Which one of the following is a principle that guides and enhances family nursing practice?
A) The nurse should expect that the family will be normal and will not change.
B) The nurse should start where the family is at the present time and not the ideal level of functioning.
C) The nurse should focus on each family member individually.
D) The nurse should evaluate the family based on consistency with traditional family patterns.
Ans: B
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