A function of the entry-level staff nurse in caring for families is to
A. assess the amount of stress on the system.
B. conduct private family therapy sessions.
C. prescribe psychobiological intervention.
D. determine the new skills the family needs.
Ans: A. assess the amount of stress on the system.
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