It is very important that nurses work closely with families in addressing health needs. Reasons for this include each of the following except
1. A clear understanding of the functioning of the individual can be gained only when the individual is assessed within the larger context of the family.
2. Commonalities in risk factors and disease shared by family members can lead to case finding within the family.
3. Family wellness is highly dependent on the role of the family in health care and can be raised through reducing lifestyle and environmental risks and emphasizing health promotion, self-care, health education, and family counseling.
4. It is important to detect nontraditional families that are considered to be at risk for dysfunction.
5. Within the family unit, any dysfunction that affects one or more family members will affect the family as a whole.
ANS: 4
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