The nurse is caring for a very seriously ill patient in the CCU. The family visits sporadically, stays for only a short time, and does not ask many questions. How could the nurse best begin to involve the family in the patient's care?
A) Ask one family member to assist with the patient's bath.
B) Encourage family members to stay longer at each visit.
C) Focus nursing efforts on the patient's legal next of kin.
D) Ask the family to complete the Critical Care Family Needs Inventory.
D
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