The Nurse Is Interviewing a Patient Who Is Being Admitted

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing a patient who is being admitted to the hospital. The patient's family went home before the nurse's interview. The nurse asks the patient, "Who decides when to come to the hospital?" What is the rationale for the nurse's action?

• A) To assess the family form
• B) To assess the family function
• C) To assess the family structure
• D) To assess the family generalization

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Definitions:

Constituent Theories

The foundational theories or principles that make up a larger theoretical framework or system.

Presuppositions

Implicit assumptions or beliefs that are taken for granted without being explicitly stated or examined.

Central Ideas

The main points or underlying messages that are fundamental to understanding a particular topic or piece of work.

Nursing Care

The services and interventions provided by nurses to promote, maintain, or restore health or to prevent illness.