The nurse is interviewing a client and wishes to determine the roles of various members of an extended family living together in one household. Which of the following statements would be helpful for the nurse to use to obtain this information? Standard Text: (Select all that apply.)
1. "What language is spoken in your house?"
2. "Are all of your family members working?"
3. "Tell me about the responsibilities of family members in your home."
4. "Who makes the decisions for your family members?"
5. "Are you happy with your place in the family?"
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Rationale 1: "What language is spoken in your house?" The language spoken in the home will not help in the identification of roles within the household members.
Rationale 2: "Are all of your family members working?" Open-ended questions are needed to obtain the most accurate and comprehensive information. This question is closed and would provide the nurse with little information other than a "yes" or "no" response.
Rationale 3: "Tell me about the responsibilities of family members in your home." The responsibilities of the family members will allow the nurse to hear the various roles each of them holds.
Rationale 4: "Who makes the decisions for your family members?" Identification of decision-making roles will aid the nurse in determining roles of the members.
Rationale 5: "Are you happy with your place in the family?" Closed questions will do little to obtain information from the client. Happiness will not reflect roles of family members.
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