The nurse is conducting an assessment on an older adult client who is confused.The client is accompanied to the appointment with an adult child.When collecting data,who can provide primary sources of data during the assessment?

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A) The client is the only person who is considered a primary source of data. Data obtained from family members, other support people, health professionals, records, reports, laboratory and diagnostic reports, and any other information gleaned from sources other than the client himself or herself are considered secondary data sources.
B) The client is the only person who is considered a primary source of data. Data obtained from family members, other support people, health professionals, records, reports, laboratory and diagnostic reports, and any other information gleaned from sources other than the client himself or herself are considered secondary data sources.
C) The client is the only person who is considered a primary source of data. Data obtained from family members, other support people, health professionals, records, reports, laboratory and diagnostic reports, and any other information gleaned from sources other than the client himself or herself are considered secondary data sources.
D) The client is the only person who is considered a primary source of data. Data obtained from family members, other support people, health professionals, records, reports, laboratory and diagnostic reports, and any other information gleaned from sources other than the client himself or herself are considered secondary data sources.

The Nurse Is Conducting an Assessment on an Older Adult