A 10-year-old cares for siblings while the parents work because ...

[sabina]

A 10-year-old cares for siblings while the parents work because the family cannot afford a babysitter. This child says, My father doesn't like me. He calls me stupid all the time.
 
  The mother says the father is easily frustrated and has trouble disciplining the children. The community health nurse should consider which resources as priorities to stabilize the home situation? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Parental sessions to teach childrearing practices
  b. Anger management counseling for the father
  c. Continuing home visits to give support
  d. A safety plan for the wife and children
  e. Placing the children in foster care

Question 2

Which referral will be most helpful for a woman who was severely beaten by intimate partner, has no relatives or friends in the community, is afraid to return home, and has limited financial resources?
 
  a. A support group
  b. A mental health center
  c. A women's shelter
  d. Vocational counseling

[peilian]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C
Anger management counseling for the father is appropriate. Support for this family will be an important component of treatment. By the wife's admission, the family has deficient knowledge of parenting practices. Whenever possible, the goal of intervention should be to keep the family together; thus, removing the children from the home should be considered a last resort. Physical abuse is not suspected, so a safety plan would not be a priority at this time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Because the woman has no safe place to go, referral to a shelter is necessary. The shelter will provide other referrals as necessary.

[sabina]

Thank you

[peilian]

No problemo