During a postpartum home visit, which step should the nurse take to establish a caring relationship?
1. Ask family members how they want to be addressed.
2. Do a portion of what the nurse agrees to do for the family, to avoid overwhelming them.
3. Speak directly to the father when asking questions.
4. Present information to the family instead of asking questions.
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Explanation: 1. Establishing a caring relationship starts with introducing yourself to the family and by calling the family members by their surnames until you have been invited to use the given or a less formal name.
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