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A husband and wife and their two children, age 9 and age 5, are requesting family therapy. Which of the following strategies is most therapeutic for the nurse to use during the initial interaction with a family?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Allowing family members to choose their own seats will assist the nurse in assessing the family system and in determining who feels closer to whom.