The parents of a child on a ventilator tell the nurse that their insurance company wants the child to be discharged. They explain that they do not want the child home "under any circumstances." What principle should the nurse consider when working with this family?
a. Desire to have the child home is essential to effective home care.
b. Parents should not be expected to care for a technology-dependent child.
c. Having a technology-dependent child at home is better for both the child and the family.
d. Parents are not part of the decision-making process because of the costs of hospitalization.
Answer: A
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