A district nurse working with William Rathbone was visiting homes of persons suffering from contagious disease. Which of the following nursing interventions probably would have been implemented?
a. Providing information to family members without providing direct care
b. Assessing the client who was suffering from the disease
c. Donating money, food, bedding, and supplies to the families of the ill person
d. Referring the client and family to community resources
ANS: A
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