A nurse wants to empower the family of a mother who has been newly diagnosed with breast cancer.Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely take?

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Definitions of empowerment reflect three characteristics of the empowered family seeking help: access and control over needed resources,decision-making and problem-solving abilities,and the ability to communicate and to obtain needed resources.Approaches for helping individuals and families assume an active role in their health care should focus on empowering,rather than giving direct help.

A Nurse Wants to Empower the Family of a Mother