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audragclark · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The school nurse at the elementary school is preparing a presentation for parents on promoting self-esteem in children. What are some self-esteem promotion strategies she will teach at the presentation? Select all that apply.

a. Treat children with respect.
b. Be firm and consistent in applying rules.
c. Do not allow children to make decisions independently.
d. Provide frequent positive and negative criticism.

Question 2

A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit of a local hospital. During the nursing assessment, the nurse finds the client is poorly groomed, wearing dirty clothes, tearful, and reports weight loss with poor appetite.

The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis of Depressed Mood. What are the most appropriate nursing outcomes for this client? Select all that apply.
a. Eats a well-balanced diet
b. Depressed mood resolves by discharge
c. Bathes, washes, and maintains grooming and hygiene
d. Develops a spiritual belief system or engages in a religious affiliation

lindahyatt42 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B
Teaching parents to promote self-esteem in children is important. Some effective strategies include spending one-on-one time with the child as often as possible, refraining from frequent negative criticism, having clearly defined limits and consequences for breaking rules, being firm and consistent in applying rules, making sure rules are reasonable, treating the child with respect, and allowing some latitude for individual actions within defined limits.

Answer to Question 2

A, C
Based on the description of this client in this item, the nurse has developed the nursing diagnosis of Depressed Mood. Appropriate outcomes include eating a well-balanced meal and maintaining grooming and hygiene; both of these may be neglected when a client is depressed. The nurse can discuss and explore spirituality with this client; however, this outcome may or may not contribute to resolution of a problem of Depressed Mood. Additionally, an appropriate outcome may be that the client reports feeling less sad and depressed; however, it may not be realistic or attainable that this client's depressed mood will be resolved by discharge.