The Community-Based Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is

The community-based nurse is caring for a patient who is home bound by arthritis and chronic lung problems.The patient,however,receives many visitors from the neighbourhood and from former co-workers,as well as frequent phone calls from extended family.When concerned about how the large number of visitors may be fatiguing the patient,what should the nurse do?

A) Restrict the number of visitors for the patient's welfare.
B) Voice concerns to the patient and proceed according to the patient's wishes.
C) Allow visitors to come and go freely as they have been.
D) Create visiting hours when the patient may see non-family members.

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