Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition by Shirlee Snyder,Audrey Berman,Geralyn Frandsen

Exercise 5

To assess the impact of illness on the family as a unit, it is essential for the nurse to assess which factors? Select all that apply.
1) The duration of the illness
2) The meaning of the illness to the family and its significance to family systems
3) The coping mechanisms used by other families with similar illnesses
4) The financial impact of the illness (including factors such as insurance and ability of the ill member to work)
5) The incidence of the illness in the community at large