The Nurse Schedules a Meeting with a Family to Assess

The nurse schedules a meeting with a family to assess and assist with improving the family's communication patterns. Which is of primary importance for the nurse to focus on during the assessment?

A) Identifying how family decisions are made
B) Documenting the number of family members attending the meeting
C) Assessing for the most frequently used means of communication among family members
D) Making careful observations of body language and nonverbal expressions during the meeting