A resident's adult children are visiting and seem unsure where to sit or get water. How can the nursing assistant support the visit?

• A.Ask the family to leave because care tasks are more important
• B.Stay and direct the family's conversation the entire visit
• C.Tell the family they may only visit for five minutes today
• D.Welcome them, offer seating and directions, and give the family private time with the resident

Why

Supporting family visits with a welcome, practical help, and privacy strengthens the resident's social connections. Restricting or controlling visits without a care reason isolates the resident.

Content outline: Psychosocial Care Skills - Social and Family Needs: Sexuality, Privacy and Independence · From the Psychosocial Care Skills practice bank (PS-100).

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