A nurse asked of a family, "Could each of you tell me what you typically do during the week?" Which of the following would the nurse most likely say to follow up such an open-ended question?
a. "Could you tell me about what you do at your job?"
b. "Do you believe those choices are the best use of your free time?"
c. "How do you feel about those activities?"
d. "Is there anything you would like to do differently?"
ANS: A
Both of these questions pertain to data collection for the family health tree. The family health tree can be used in planning positive familial influences on risk factors such as diet, exercise, coping with stress, or pressure to have a physical examination.
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