A community/public health nurse is providing care in the home of a family with children. The father returned from the physician during the nurse's visit and reported that the physician wanted several diagnostic tests performed
The father believed that the physician had looked quite serious. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse?
a. Assisting both parents with recognizing and meeting their children's needs
b. Discussing illness management skills with the father and mother
c. Sharing literature about hospice and family needs at the end of life
d. Helping the family deal with anxiety and uncertainty
ANS: D
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