Given the complexity of families today, which method is the BEST choice to define the family for the purpose of nursing intervention?
a. Ask them to define their own family.
b. Include everyone who lives in the household.
c. Ask them who they feel the closest to in the family.
d. Include only the parents and their children.
A
Given the complexity of families today, the nurse should ask the clients to define who constitutes their families. Their definition might include a spouse and children, or it may include extended family members such as aunts, uncles, cousins, or grandparents. Some families consist of unrelated individuals who have chosen to live together out of convenience.
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