The nurse is providing support to parents at the time their child ...

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The nurse is providing support to parents at the time their child is diagnosed with chronic disabilities. The nurse notices that the parents keep asking the same questions. The nurse should:
 
  a. Patiently continue to answer questions.
  b. Kindly refer them to someone else to answer their questions.
  c. Recognize that some parents cannot understand explanations.
  d. Suggest that they ask their questions when they are not upset.

Question 2

Chris, age 9 years, has several physical disabilities. His father explains to the nurse that his son concentrates on what he can rather than cannot do and is as independent as possible. The nurse's best interpretation of this is:
 
  a. The father is experiencing denial.
  b. The father is expressing his own views.
  c. Chris is using an adaptive coping style.
  d. Chris is using a maladaptive coping style.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Diagnosis is one of the anticipated stress points for parents. The parents may not hear or remember all that is said to them. The nurse should continue to provide the kind of information that they desire. This is a particularly stressful time for the parents; the nurse can play a key role in providing necessary information. Parents should be provided with oral and written information. The nurse needs to work with the family to ensure understanding of the information. The parents require information at the time of diagnosis. Other questions will arise as they adjust to the information.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The father is describing a well-adapted child who has learned to accept physical limitations. These children function well at home, at school, and with peers. They have an understanding of their disorder that allows them to accept their limitations, assume responsibility for care, and assist in treatment and rehabilitation. The father is not denying the child's limitations or expressing his own views. This is descriptive of an adaptive coping style.

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