The nurse is providing care for a family. The wife has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, and the husband has been providing care around the clock. Their daughter is concerned about the health of both of her parents. The nurse asks the husband how many times he wakes at night, listens carefully to his answer, and then asks follow-up questions to identify the exact cause of his poor sleeping. She then asks questions to help identify solutions. Which of the following best describes the skill the nurse is using?

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A.This is incorrect. Perceptual skill is the nurse's ability to make relevant observations when interviewing the family.
B.This is incorrect. Conceptual skill is the nurse's ability to observe the family as a completely functioning unit.
C.This is correct. Executive skills are observable interventions of the nurse that are intended to gain responses from the family members that will inform the nurse's further questioning and observations. The steps of the nursing process are used.
D.This is incorrect. Authoritarian skills are not used with family interviews because the purpose of the nurse is to help the family craft their own plan for change.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Family