Author Question: A 40-year-old client lives with her parents. She has a high school diploma and works at a low-paying ... (Read 83 times)

shofmannx20 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A 40-year-old client lives with her parents. She has a high school diploma and works at a low-paying job. Her parents give her a weekly allowance to supplement her income. How should the nurse classify their clientparent boundaries?

A. As loose
B. As rigid
C. As flexible
D. As enmeshed

Question 2

A home health nurse visits an 18-year-old client who lives with his mother. The client has been assessed as having low self-esteem.

The nurse refers the client for individual counseling. During the next home visit, which assessed client behavior clearly indicates treatment success?

A. The client wants to buy a dog but has not yet asked his mother's permission.
B. The client asks his mother for permission to buy a dog.
C. The client tells his mother he plans to buy a dog.
D. The client buys a dog and hides it in the garage.

ky860224 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The client and her parents are overly dependent. The parents control too many aspects of the client's life. Their boundaries are blurred so that it is hard for the client to differentiate her wants and needs from those of her parents. The clientparent boundaries are enmeshed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
When the client tells his mother he plans to buy a dog, he is making decisions and taking on responsibilities. This indicates an increase in self-confidence and therefore self-esteem.