A 24-year-old couple with two young children tell the nurse in the pediatric department that they ...

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The most appropriate interventions for this family are to collaborate with them in problem-solving and decision making and to encourage each member to verbalize his concerns, fears, and perceptions. Roles for each member should not be assigned by the nurse, as this should be a collaborative process between the nurse and family. Obtaining a comprehensive health history is not indicated at this time, as there are no health issues identified and a health history is usually only relevant for a family assessment if it affects an individual family member.
Although it is not given as an option, conducting a comprehensive family assessment may be indicated. That would include identifying data; family composition; family history and developmental stage; environmental data; family structure; family function; health beliefs, values, and behaviors; family stressors and coping; and abuse and violence within the family.