Author Question: Which family will most likely have the most difficulty coping with an ill child? a. A ... (Read 22 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which family will most likely have the most difficulty coping with an ill child?

a. A single-parent mother who has the support of her parents and siblings
b. Parents who have just moved to the area and are living in an apartment while they
look for a house
c. The family of a child who has had multiple hospitalizations related to asthma and
has adequate relationships with the nursing staff
d. A family in which there is a young child and four older married children who live
in the area

Question 2

A pregnant woman experiences frequent leg cramps. Which of the following would you include in her teaching plan as a relief measure?

A) Elevating her leg on two pillows
B) Bending her knee and dorsiflexing her foot
C) Plantarflexing her foot and wiggling her toes
D) Extending her knee and dorsiflexing her foot

itsakadoozi · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
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A Although only one parent is available, she has the support of her extended
family, which will assist her in adjusting to the crisis.
B Parents in a new environment will have increased stress related to their lack of a
support system. They have no previous experiences in the setting from which to
draw confidence.
C Because this family has had positive experiences in the past, family members can
draw from those experiences and feel confident about the setting.
D This family has an extensive support system that will assist the parents in
adjusting to the crisis.

Answer to Question 2

D