When making a home visit, a nurse is usually expected to focus attenti

When making a home visit, a nurse is usually expected to focus attention on the ill family member. But whom would the nurse possibly focus on instead?

a. The children who are being affected by the stress of the situation
b. The ill family member’s primary caregiver
c. The spouse of the ill family member
d. The neighbors of the family who may be able to help

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: B
Changes in family patterns, fears, emotional responses, and expectations of individual family members can be assessed in the family interview. Special needs of the primary caretaker (i.e., often the spouse, daughter, or daughter-in-law) must be assessed.