Which of the following can be viewed as an accurate statement regarding the nurse-family communication related to support?
1. A nurse begins an assessment of needs by asking the family what types of support are needed.
2. Developing a trusting relationship with the family may help the nurse and family identify the types of support needed with discharge.
3. The nurse is usually the best judge of the types of support needed in the home.
4. A nurse focuses support on the ill family member, since the family most often has access to support.
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1 Families often do not know the support they need; therefore, beginning the assessment with this approach may not provide the nurse with needed information.
2 Developing a trusting relationship with the family helps the nurse and family identify the types of support needed with discharge.
3 The family knows their home, family members, and context, so they may be the best source of knowledge related to the types of support needed in the home.
4 A nurse focuses support on both the ill family member and the family to provide the best outcomes. At times, the family needs support as well as the ill family member.
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