The nurse is assessing an older adult client who is confused. The client is accompanied by his adult son. Who can the nurse employ as a primary source of data when assessing this client?

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A)The client is the only person who is considered a primary source of data. Family members, other support people, health professionals, medical records, laboratory and diagnostic reports, and any other information sources beyond the client himself are considered secondary sources of data.
B)The client is the only person who is considered a primary source of data. Family members, other support people, health professionals, medical records, laboratory and diagnostic reports, and any other information sources beyond the client himself are considered secondary sources of data.
C)The client is the only person who is considered a primary source of data. Family members, other support people, health professionals, medical records, laboratory and diagnostic reports, and any other information sources beyond the client himself are considered secondary sources of data.
D)The client is the only person who is considered a primary source of data. Family members, other support people, health professionals, medical records, laboratory and diagnostic reports, and any other information sources beyond the client himself are considered secondary sources of data.

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