What are some reasons community/public health nurses may choose to focus on the family as a unit of care? Select all that apply.
A. A family perspective allows for a wider viewpoint.
B. A family perspective results in a better understanding of an individual needing care.
C. An individual's health depends on the person's family.
D. An individual's ill health will affect their family.
E. Historically and traditionally, nurses have always focused on family as the unit of care.
F. Reimbursement is higher if the nurse documents such a perspective.
Question 2
After being invited into the apartment of some elderly clients, the nurse was shocked to realize the elderly husband was smoking marijuana. What, if anything, should the nurse do?
A. Indicate that he/she will return at another time and leave the home.
B. Ask the man to stop immediately and stress that the nurse cannot return if they are going to engage in illegal behavior while the nurse is there.
C. Call the police immediately, report the illegal behavior, and agree to serve as a witness if the case goes to trial.
D. Leave immediately and refuse to come back until all illegal drugs are out of the apartment.
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