A family asks the nurse to please meet at their home rather than at the clinic. Which of the following best describes why the family prefers to meet in their home? (Select all that apply.)
a. The family won't have to travel.
b. It is cheaper for the family because of reimbursement requirements.
c. Meeting at home is much more convenient for the family.
d. The nurse won't be distracted by other clients or responsibilities.
e. It would save money for the nurse and the clinic.
Question 2
The nurse and the family have agreed on an ambitious goal to improve family functioning, but as the family later expresses with some dismay, they have not been able to change their behavior as easily and quickly as they had hoped.
Which of the following must be remembered throughout this process? (Select all that apply.)
a. A reassessment of resources should be done if the plan does not work.
b. Individual family members must all be willing to make the plan their first priority.
c. Goals must be realistic and feasible.
d. Ongoing negotiation is central to the process.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Changes in Time Spent with Family Members
The fact that a mother works outside the home has no negative effect on the well-being of her child ...
Nurse administering enteral nutrition through a feeding tube.
The family described in Example Case 3