Which of the following statements about family-focused chronic illness case management is accurate?
1. Family-focused chronic illness case management focuses on the individual family member with the chronic illness.
2. Family-focused chronic illness case management begins with a nurse sharing advice with family members.
3. Family-focused chronic illness case management may lead to delayed or prevented complications.
4. Family-focused chronic illness case management determines certain family members with whom to communicate.
ANS: 3
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1 The family is the unit of care in family-focused chronic illness case management, not the individual.
2 Giving advice is not therapeutic and should be avoided.
3 Vigilant family members can observe signs and symptoms of complications to either prevent or delay their onset.
4 The family is the unit of care in family-focused chronic illness case management, not certain members.
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