A nurse assigned to a client's care schedules a family assessment of the client. Which of the following should the nurse use for basic family assessment?

A) Interview
B) Physical assessment
C) Survey
D) Poll


Ans: A
The nurse should use an interview for the basic family assessment. Physical assessment is used for individual assessment. Surveys and polls are used for community assessment.

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