A nurse case manager had advocated for the installation of balance bars and handholds throughout an older patient's home. The patient stated, "Those are for old people. I don't need them." What should the nurse do to assure best practice decision making occurs for this patient?
A. Review the patient's preferences and history of using assistive devices in the past to understand their perspective
B. Search for evidence to address the effectiveness of using safety bars in home settings
C. Review relevant evidence, the nurse case manager's experience working with similar patients and this intervention, and ask the patient's preferences
D. Determine the cost of the installation and then convince the patient why the safety bars are needed