Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrate the nurse is thinking family? Susan, a nurse who thinks family:
1. Introduces herself to each of her patients in the acute-care setting.
2. Ensures that family members are not in the room when procedures are done.
3. Practices active listening with all her patients' visitors.
4. Commends family members for their positive interactions with her patients.
3, 4
Rationale:
Thinking family is demonstrated by actively listening to patients' visitors and commending family members for their positive interactions with patients. Introducing oneself to each patient and ensuring that family members are not in the room when procedures are done only shows concern for the individual, not for the family.
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