Two divorced people plan to marry. The man has a teenager, and ...

[LaDunn]

Two divorced people plan to marry. The man has a teenager, and the woman has a toddler. This family will benefit most from:
 
  a. role-playing opportunities for conflict resolution regarding discipline.
  b. guidance about parenting children at two developmental levels.
  c. formal teaching about problem-solving skills.
  d. referral to a family therapist.

Question 2

A nurse interviews a homeless parent with two teenage children. To best assess the family's use of resources, the nurse should ask:
 
  a. Can you describe a problem your family has successfully resolved?
  b. What community agencies have you found helpful in the past?
  c. What aspect of being homeless is most frightening for you?
  d. Do you feel you have adequate resources to survive?

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The newly formed family will be coping with tasks associated with the stage of rearing preschool children and teenagers. These stages require different knowledge and skills. There is no evidence of a problem, so the distracters are not indicated.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The correct option asks about use of resources in an open, direct fashion. It will give information about choices the family has made regarding use of resources in the community. The other questions do not address prior use of resources or focus on other aspects of coping.