Describe the underlying foundation of family communication in family-focused care. What will be an ideal response? ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: Examples of answers: 1. The nurse forms a partnership with the family and individuals in a family. 2. Family-focused care requires effective individual-nurse-family communication. 3. Communication techniques influence health of the individual and family. 4. […]
Identify three underlying assumptions of communication in family-focused nursing care. What will be an ideal response? ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: Examples of assumptions: 1. The nurse forms a partnership with the family and individuals in a family. 2. Communication among family members influences health of individual family members and the family. 3. Illness has the […]
When is nursing assessment most complete? 1. When insight is gained through an assessment of individual needs before the needs of the family 2. When insight is gained through an assessment of the family needs before the needs of the individual 3. When insight is gained through an assessment of the needs of the individual […]
Relate three elements of communication to a family-focused communication technique discussed in this chapter. Element of communication Family Communication Technique ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Fill in the blank with the appropriate word. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: Element of communication Examples of Family Communication Communicators The nurse strives to develop a partnership with the individual and family. […]
The Juarez family includes Maria, age 76, Juan, age 72, and three adult children. Maria has been managing a diagnosis of heart failure for approximately 10 years. Documentation suggests the family has had a great deal of stress with recent hospitalizations and caregiving in their home. The adult children voice their concerns about Maria’s decision […]
Which of the following statements describe accurate information about family-focused communication? A nurse’s communication with a family: 1. Usually focuses on the individual family member with an illness. 2. Usually begins with a nurse sharing personal information. 3. Aims to develop a caring relationship that sees the individual and family as the unit of care. […]
Effective communication can assist a nurse to achieve which of the following desired health outcomes? 1. Readmissions with chronic disease exacerbations. 2. A nurse-individual-family relationship that supports quality nursing care. 3. Improved written documentation of errors in nursing. 4. Decrease in time spent communicating with difficult families. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 2 Feedback 1 Readmissions […]
Which of the following is the best rationale for a nurse to spend time communicating with a family member of a hospitalized patient? 1. The nurse often has information that needs to be shared with a family member who is a primary social structure caring for an individual. 2. A nurse’s communication can supports the […]
A nurse is caring for a family with apparent language barrier. The nurse is preparing to discharge the patient who has been recently started on insulin and just learning to administer the medication and follow the dietary regime. Which of the following statements by the nurse reflects an understanding of communication in this context? 1. […]
List several influencers of norms or standards regarding health. What will be an ideal response? ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: Age, genetics, geographical region, culture/ethnicity, etc.
