How does the nurse demonstrate caring to family members?
Helping the family to become active participants in care
Preventing the family from providing activities of daily living (ADLs)
Sharing all health care information without the patient's permission
Allowing the family to make health care decisions for the patient
Helping the family to become active participants in care
Rationale
The nurse sees the patient and the whole family as active participants in the care of the patient. Therefore, the nurse should include the family members willing to perform activities of daily living (ADL). The patient must give permission to share health care information, even with family members. Patients make their own health care decisions.
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