The nurse is creating a plan of care for the family of a client with a terminal illness. Which aspects of this family's care should the nurse emphasize when creating this plan?
Select all that apply.
A) Instructing on medication administration
B) Guiding to determine realistic goals
C) Identifying strategies to enhance family functioning
D) Suggesting that cultural practices be minimized at this time
E) Focusing on the client's health needs as a priority
Answer: B, C
Nursing care includes assisting the family with planning realistic goals/outcomes and strategies that enhance family functioning, such as improving communication skills, and identifying and utilizing support systems. Teaching medication administration is an intervention that would support the assimilation of the ill client back into the home and family environment. This action may or may not be needed at this time. The nursing care should incorporate cultural practices and not minimize them. The family's needs are as important as those of the family and need to be addressed by the nurse.
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