Author Question: The nurse is working as a life coach for a family. Which of the following is the primary goal of ... (Read 27 times)

asmith134 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is working as a life coach for a family. Which of the following is the primary goal of acting as a life coach for families?

1. Self-evaluate
2. Practice life skills
3. Improve family situations
4. Work with other families

Question 2

The young client has a history of multiple allergies, and the physician prescribed epinephrine (EpiPen) for prevention of anaphylactic shock. The client's mother says to the nurse, I thought shock was about heart failure..

What is the best response by the nurse? 1. There are many kinds of shock that also include infection, nervous system damage, and loss of blood..
2. Heart failure is the most serious kind of shock; others include infection, kidney failure, and loss of blood..
3. There are many kinds of shock: heart failure, nervous system damage, loss of blood, and respiratory failure..
4. Allergic response is the most fatal type of shock; other types involve loss of blood, heart failure, and liver failure..

Andromeda18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3. Improve family situations

Rationale:
The primary goal of coaching a family is to improve the family's situation. The nurse listens to all family members, acknowledges their difficulties, and affirms the strengths and resources they bring to the situation. Self-evaluation, practicing life skills, and working with other families may be included, but they are not the primary goal.

Answer to Question 2

1. There are many kinds of shock that also include infection, nervous system damage, and loss of blood.

Rationale:
Obvious bleeding suggests hypovolemic shock; trauma to the brain or spinal cord suggests neurogenic shock; inadequate cardiac output suggests cardiogenic shock; a recent infection may indicate septic shock; and a history of allergies with a sudden onset of symptoms may suggest anaphylactic shock. Kidney failure is not a type of shock. Respiratory failure is not a type of shock. Liver failure is not a type of shock.