The Nurse Is Caring for an Elderly Patient Who Has

The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has no apparent family.When questioned about his family and his definition of family,the patient states,"I have no family.They're all gone." When asked,"Who prepares your meals?" he states,"I do,or I go out." Given the three different approaches to family nursing practice,which would be most appropriate for this patient?

A) Family as context
B) Family as patient
C) Family as system
D) Combination of "family as context" and "family as patient"