The medical geneticist often describes treatment options and prognosis in medical terms when speaking to families. How should the nurse advocate for these families?
1. When the geneticist starts using medical terminology, interrupt with, "Please describe this so the family can understand."
2. Write down what the geneticist says so the clients will have a copy.
3. Stay with the family after the geneticist leaves to interpret.
4. Prepare the family with a list of common medical terms used to explain the disorder.
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Rationale 1: This discussion should take place in private, not in front of the family.
Rationale 2: The nurse does not need to act in the role of scribe.
Rationale 3: The family is likely to have many questions and possibly misunderstandings that can be clarified by the nurse.
Rationale 4: There is a simpler method of helping the family interpret what is said.
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