Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate when a nurse is working with a multiproblem family? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assuring the family that the nurse will be there to help them with their problems
b. Describing how one person's thoughts and behaviors affect another family member
c. Expressing the nurse's own feelings about the family and its situation
d. Giving feedback on emotions and behavior and distinguishing between them
e. Role-modeling circular communication with adequate ambiguity and vagueness
f. Working toward small but achievable success in small areas
ANS: B, D, F
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