The nursing student is caring for a patient with diabetes on a medical-surgical unit. During a teaching session with the patient and family, she asks them questions regarding care at home,
ability to perform blood glucose testing, and administering insulin. The student is providing family care using which perspective of family nursing?
a. Family as context for care
b. Family as unit of care
c. Family as a system
d. A blend of all of the above
ANS: A
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