During a time of acute illness, the family may become extremely distressed and neglect the needs of other family members. On what does the family seem to focus?
a. The outcomes
b. The disease
c. The physician
d. The patient
ANS: D
During times of acute illness, the family may become extremely distressed and focus only on the patient. The nurse can refer family members to an appropriate resource.
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