Author Question: The perinatal nurse caring for a 24-year-old mother of an infant born at 26 weeks' gestation is ... (Read 53 times)

skymedlock · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The perinatal nurse caring for a 24-year-old mother of an infant born at 26 weeks' gestation is providing discharge teaching. The patient is going to travel to the specialty center approximately 200 miles away, where her daughter is receiving care.

The nurse tells the patient that it is normal for her to feel which emotions? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Afraid
B.
Anxious
C.
Guilty
D.
In control
E.
Overwhelmed

Question 2

The nurse listens to a mother and her 4-year-old child as they communicate with each other primarily to determine which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A.
Communication styles that need improvement
B.
The child's level of language development
C.
The family's culture and its influences
D.
The family's personal and group values
E.
The family's understanding of health care

daiying98 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, E
Separation of family members needing care in specialty or tertiary care settings often leads to feelings of anxiety, abandonment, fear, and guilt, all of which can be overwhelming in the setting of a serious physical illness in a family member. It would not be common for a family member to feel in control.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D
Listening to the cultural voices and experiences of family and patients affirms their value and is critically important to unifying the nurse-patient relationship. This method of interaction allows the nurse to understand family values, family developmental aspects, and the family's cultural aspects. It also motivates patient movement toward positive health-promoting activities. It is not primarily to determine areas for improvement, although the nurse may be able to role model better communication for a patient/family. Listening to communication is also not primarily to determine the family's understanding of health care.