The nurse has formulated the nursing diagnosis Interrupted Family Processes for the family of a critically ill client in the ICU with shock. The nurse would realize that outcomes for this diagnosis may not have been met when
A) a member of the family insists on using previous coping mechanisms.
B) members of the family seem supportive of each other.
C) the family is willing to participate in decision making.
D) the nurse has to repeat information several times before it is remembered.

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A family member who is rigidly adhering to previous coping methods may not be coping well at all. If the coping methods did not work well when used before, or if they are not working now in the setting of a critical illness in a loved one, the individual needs to learn and use new methods. It is normal for the nurse to have to repeat information several times in this stressful situation. Having the family participate in decision making shows an increased capacity for coping. Certainly when family members seem supportive of each other, it shows they are coping well.

The Nurse Has Formulated the Nursing Diagnosis Interrupted Family Processes