A nurse is caring for a 62-year-old woman with respiratory failure who has an advance directive that indicates her wishes related to resuscitation. The woman has two adult children and a husband who express differing views about the directive. The nurse decides to lead a family meeting. Which of the following would be the best purposes of this particular family meeting?

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The best purpose of this family meeting is to assist individual family members to share individual beliefs and understandings. This will help the family to have a better understanding of the patient's wishes and increase the chances of the family respecting and following the patient's advance directive. Resolving prior stresses and conflicts may also be an outcome of the meeting. Providing information that convinces the family to follow the health-care team's directions may not align with the patient's wishes and autonomy, while increasing efficiency by decreasing the number of questions may not prioritize the family's emotional needs and understanding of the situation.

A Nurse Is Caring for a 62-Year-Old Woman with Respiratory