Which of the following situations reflects a time when doing for the f

Which of the following situations reflects a time when doing for the family takes priority over being with the family?

1. At the end of the shift when the nurse knows she will be leaving the family
2. When the family needs to work through the answer rather than being provided an answer
3. When the family doesn’t understand what is happening to their ill member
4. When the nurse wants to persuade the family of her point of view

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: 3

Feedback
1 Change of shift is not an appropriate reason for the nurse to focus on doing for the patient and not be present with the patient.
2 The nurse can best help the family work through a difficult situation by being with them, listening to how they process information, and responding to questions as needed.
3 One of the best things the nurse can to do for the family when they don’t understand what is happening to an ill member is to provide direct information.
4 Persuading the family of one’s point of view as a nurse limits the establishment of a caring nurse-family relationship.