Which of the following statements describe accurate information about family-focused communication? A nurse's communication with a family:
1. Usually focuses on the individual family member with an illness.
2. Usually begins with a nurse sharing personal information.
3. Aims to develop a caring relationship that sees the individual and family as the unit of care.
4. Most often requires a nurse to determine the direction for family-focused communication.
ANS: 3
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1 Family-focused communication addresses a family member with an illness as well as the family.
2 A nurse sharing personal information sets a tone of the nurse being focused on self, rather than the family.
3 Family-focused communication addresses the need for nurses to care for individuals and the family.
4 The family often identifies the direction and priority for communication.
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