Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning thinking family? A nurse who is thinking family:
1. Recognizes only the family members who are present with the ill family member.
2. Realizes that all persons receiving nursing care are interdependent with family members.
3. Only considers the point of view of the ill family member.
4. Believes that including the family will improve patient care.
2
Feedback
1 Family is family no matter where members reside.
2 Interdependence is a characteristic of a functioning family.
3 Family members have opinions that will influence health and illness.
4 There is no guarantee that including family will improve care.
You might also like to view...
Which early postoperative observation is abnormal and should be reported immediately?
a. Emesis that is red b. Complaint of feeling cold c. Nausea d. Complaint of pain
The nurse is concerned that a 9-month-old baby is gaining too much weight. What should the nurse instruct the parents to help control the baby's weight gain?
A) Use skim milk for feedings. B) Provide whole-grain cereal for one feeding. C) Provide one bottle a day of diluted gelatin mix. D) Feed the baby a serving of pudding once a day.
To divide fractions, the divisor is inverted and the dividend is multiplied by this reciprocal of the
divisor. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When conducting a review of systems as part of the health history interview, the nurse notes that the patient is immobile. Which question is the priority when planning hospital care to reduce the risk of impaired skin integrity?
1) "Do you have a pressure-reducing mattress at home?" 2) "How often do you turn the patient?" 3) "What and how often is the patient eating?" 4) "Have you told the doctor that the patient is having problems walking?"