| Meaning unit | Condensed meaning unit | Subtheme | Theme |
| “It’s natural for me as a nurse in the home nursing care and change lightbulb if needed. I get it at the grocery store, and change it the next time I’ m there. I don’t wait for the next of kin to take care of it” | Natural to change lightbulb as nurse. Get it in the grocery. Change next visit. Do not wait for next of kin. | Being attentive | Feeling responsible |
| “I use more time on those who are alone. If you know the daughter will come soon, it is easier to leave. If you know she is going to sit alone all day, you sit a little longer. Maybe a chat or a cup of coffee” | Use more time on those alone. Easer to leave if relatives come. Sit alone all day, stay longer | Being attentive | Feeling responsible |
| “It’s awful to tell them that they have to go to bed so early, because we cannot come later because of distance to our office. Maybe they have to go to bed 1930, and we are not there again before the next morning at 0900” | Awful tell them go to bed 1930, because of distance office. Back next day 0900 | Feeling insufficient | Being challenged |
| “Some women do not want help from me when showering, because I am a man, then we just change zone, so somebody else can help that woman” | Some women do not want help from men when showering. Change zone. | Trying to adjust | Trying to accommodate |