A nurse therapist is leading a meeting with a 16-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa as well as her mother and stepfather
The nurse quickly observes that the mother answers questions that the nurse poses to the daughter. How should the nurse proceed with the interview?
A) Address a question to the stepfather in hope of changing the course of the meeting.
B) Continue to pose questions to the daughter.
C) Ask the mother questions directly about her daughter's condition.
D) Ask the mother to temporarily leave the room.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Though it may later become necessary to address the mother's behavior, a general principle of communication with families is to address each member directly, without allowing individuals to speak for one another.
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