An older client with a chronic problem is accompanied to the hospital by a best friend who has lived with the client since becoming widowed and the client's children moved out of state.Using the family nursing approach,how can the nurse best intervene?

A) Involve the friend and children in the patient's care,discharge planning,and home care.
B) Encourage the friend to wait until discharge to provide care for the patient at home.
C) Explain to the friend that for confidentiality reasons she cannot be involved in the patient's care.
D) Encourage liberal visiting hours by the friend and the patient's children.

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Navdeep SINGH · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The family nursing approach emphasizes the importance of including not just the patient, but also their family and friends in their care. In this case, the friend who has been living with the client and the client's children should be involved in the patient's care, discharge planning, and home care. This will not only help the patient receive the best possible care, but also ensure that the friend and children are well informed and able to support the patient.

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