In what ways should all nurses engage in family practice? Select all that apply
A. Assessing the family as the unit of care for needed interventions
B. Engaging in therapy based on theories of communication and symbolic interaction
C. Maximizing the health and well-being of all individuals within a family
D. Seeing the family as context for the patient
E. Suggesting more appropriate roles for various family members during a crisis
ANS: A, C, D
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