At the completion of a family assessment the nurse provides positive feedback to the parents and adult children. What type of feedback did the nurse most likely provide to this family?

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1. Positive feedback indicates that discrepancies remain between actual and desired states and that action is required. The father losing work hours and salary would be considered positive feedback because action is required. Negative feedback indicates that family processes are achieving desired goals and that no change is required. Negative feedback would be the mother's home business, oldest daughter starting a new job, and the oldest son moving out of the home.

At the Completion of a Family Assessment the Nurse Provides