Which Interview Information Could Indicate the Need for Further Assessment

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which interview information could indicate the need for further assessment of a potential problem with a patient's family functioning?

• A) The patient spends time away from the family, taking both a weekly art and dance class.
• B) Every other week, the patient visits aging parents who live 1 hour away.
• C) The patient and spouse resolve problems on their own, although it often takes several hours.
• D) The patient often grounds the children for misbehavior in an attempt to raise them "the right way."

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Definitions:

Centrifuge

A machine that uses centrifugal force to separate substances of different densities, such as blood components.

Solids

Matter with a definite shape and volume, one of the fundamental states of matter along with liquids and gases.

Sediment

Particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid; in a medical context, it may refer to the solid material that settles at the bottom of urine.

Evaluation

The process of examining something carefully to judge its value, quality, or importance, often for decision-making purposes.