The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in Hospice

The nurse is caring for a patient in hospice. The nurse notes that the patient is getting adequate care, but the spouse is not sleeping well. The nurse also assesses the need for better family nutrition and meals assistance. The nurse discusses these needs with the patient and family and develops a plan of care with them using community resources. Which approach is the nurse using?

A) Family as context
B) Family as patient
C) Family as system
D) Family as caregiver