Beyond gathering needed information for future interventions, which of

Beyond gathering needed information for future interventions, which of the following purposes is served when the nurse interviews the family?

a. Assessing the safety of the immediate environment before further planning can be done
b. Establishing a process for the nurse and the family to make decisions
c. Engaging in focused planned conversation, which has healing potential in itself
d. Focusing on giving compliments to make the family feel good about themselves

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ANS: C
The second key element in the interview is the therapeutic conversation. This type of conversation is focused and planned and engages the family. The nurse must listen and remember that even one sentence has the potential to heal or help a family member. Every encounter, whether brief or extended, has “healing potential.”