The nurse is working with the client to assess multiple family members

The nurse is working with the client to assess multiple family members’ involvement in his disease process. Which questions best fit this assessment?

1. “Are you married? How long have you been married?”
2. “Do you have children? How many children do you have?”
3. “What do you usually have for dinner? Do you sit down with your family for a meal?”
4. “What do you do for yourself? What do your family members do for you?”

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ANS: 4

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1 “Are you married? How long have you been married?” are direct questions asking specific information to determine the presence or absence of a spouse; they do not address family member involvement. It should not be assumed that if the person is married, the family members are involved in his care.
2 “Do you have children? How many children do you have?” are direct questions asking specific information to determine the presence or absence of children; they do not address family member involvement. It should not be assumed that if the person has children, they are involved in his care.
3 “What do you usually have for dinner? Do you sit down with your family for a meal?” are direct questions to obtain specific information related to the client and meals; they do not address family member involvement in the disease process. It should not be assumed that if a family shares meals together, the family members are involved in his care.
4 “What do you do for yourself? What do your family members do for you?” are open ended questions to obtain information about family member involvement in the client’s disease process. It is important to identify the degree of involvement of multiple members who may contribute to the health or well-being of individuals within families.