Select the best question for the nurse to ask to assess a family's ability to cope
a. "What strengths does your family have?"
b. "Do you think your family copes effectively?"
c. "Describe how you successfully handled one family problem."
d. "How do you think the current family problem should be resolved?"
ANS: C
The correct option is the only statement addressing coping strategies used by the family. The distracters seek opinions or use closed-ended communication techniques.
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