A nurse is completing a first assessment interview with a family after entering the family's apartment for the first time. Which of the following would be crucial for the nurse to remember?
a. Analyze the power relationships before focusing on needed information
b. Be on best behavior with manners and courtesy, starting with a self-introduction
c. Determine as soon as possible who makes decisions within the family
d. Evaluate the safety of the immediate environment for self and the family
ANS: B
Manners are common social behaviors that set the tone for the interview and begin the development of a therapeutic relationship. The nurse introduces himself or herself by name and title and always addresses the client and family members by name (i.e., Mr., Mrs., or Ms., unless otherwise directed by client).
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