Which of the following statements made by a nurse reflects the greatest insight into the responsi-bility an ambulatory care nurse has to the client's family?
1. "A client's family deserves the attention of the nursing staff."
2. "Family is important to my client, and so family is important to me."
3. "I consider myself as having several clients: the surgical client and all the family that's present."
4. "I am responsible for keeping the family informed of the status of their loved one both during and after the procedure."
ANS: 3
Family members attempt to provide support through their presence but face many of the same stressors as the client. You need to effectively communicate with the client and family; they are clients as well.
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