CommunicationQuestion 904 of 1700
A family member asks what to do about a parent. Which response is therapeutic?
- “If I were you, I’d choose a nursing home.”
- “Let’s look at your choices together.”
- “You should do the same thing I did when my own parent got sick.”
- “It does not matter what you decide.”
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Correct answer: “Let’s look at your choices together.”
Personal opinions take decision making away from the person. Problem solving belongs to the patient.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.3: Communication Within the Health Care Team
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026