Friedman, Bowden, and Jones (2003) identified the importance of family-centered nursing care, based on four rationales. Which of the following is one of these rationales?
A) The family is composed of dependent members who affect one another.
B) If a family member is ill, it does not necessarily affect other family members.
C) A strong relationship exists between the family and health status of members.
D) The level of health of the family is established early and is not influenced by health promotion.

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Friedman, Bowden, and Jones (2003) identified four rationales for the importance of family-centered nursing care, and one of them is that there is a strong relationship between the family and health status of members. This means that the health of the individual family members is interconnected and can affect the overall health of the family unit.

Friedman, Bowden, and Jones (2003) Identified the Importance of Family-Centered