A community health nurse drives through her assigned community before visiting the community groups scheduled for the day. She then drives through the community again that evening before going home. Which of the following best describes the nurse's reason
a. On the second trip, the nurse can carefully confirm the results of the first assessment.
b. Repeating the experience ensures that the nurse absorbed all the relevant details.
c. Driving through twice allows the nurse to see the community when many residents are at work or at school and then again when most are at home.
d. When leaving in the evening, the nurse has more time to write down the results of the earlier assessment.
ANS: C
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