According to Wright and Leahy, effective family nursing actions are those that:
1. The nurse believes to be in the best interest of the family.
2. Are developed in collaboration with the family experiencing the illness event.
3. Are informed by a family nursing theory.
4. Are interdisciplinary in nature.
ANS: 2
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1 The nurse may not actually know what is in the best interest of the family if the nurse has not interacted with the family at a meaningful level to know their values, beliefs, and goals.
2 The most effective nursing actions are those developed in collaboration with the family.
3 Even if nursing actions are informed by a family nursing theory, they may not be relevant for the particular family unless values, beliefs, and goals are considered.
4 Even if nursing actions are interdisciplinary in nature, they may not be relevant for the particular family unless values, beliefs, and goals are considered.
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