Author Question: The parents of a 7-year-old child recently adopted from another country report that their child has ... (Read 181 times)

Charlie · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The parents of a 7-year-old child recently adopted from another country report that their child has frequent headaches, a poor appetite, and isn't doing well in school. The nurse should initially:

a. draw a family genogram.
b. talk with the child about the symptoms.
c. hold an intervention that includes all involved parties.
d. perform a culturally congruent comprehensive assessment.

Question 2

Barbara is describing her home life to the nurse. Barbara is in her late 30s. If Barbara is a member of the sandwich generation, you would expect her to:

A) Have a young adult child at home and an elderly parent to care for at the same time.
B) Have a young adult child who is married and living away from home.
C) Have a young adult child away at college and no elderly parents to care for.
D) Have no responsibilities associated with her young adult children or her parents.

ong527 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The clinical manifestations identified by the parents certainly indicate depression, but the nurse cannot assess these without performing a thorough examination and mental status assessment of the family members. Culture considerations must not be ignored in this situation.

Answer to Question 2

A