The nurse on a medical-surgical unit is providing care for a patient with diabetes mellitus. During a teaching session with the patient and the family, the nurse asks questions regarding care at home, ability to perform blood glucose testing, and administering insulin. Which perspective of family nursing is the nurse providing?

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The nurse is focusing on the patient with diabetes mellitus and considering the family as a context for care by assessing their ability to support the patient's self-care activities like blood glucose testing and insulin administration.

The Nurse on a Medical-Surgical Unit Is Providing Care for a Patient