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jasdeep_brar · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

While attending a community health fair, the nurse observes the children of one family walking quietly behind the father with their mother and periodically shyly asking the father questions.

The father responds gruffly and continues walking while the children and mother scurry behind to keep up. What does this observation indicate to the nurse?
Select all that apply.
A) The father is in a hurry.
B) The father is the leader in the family.
C) The children are not to bother the father.
D) The children need discipline.
E) The mother's role is to care for the children.

Question 2

The nurse is providing care for a client with a history of depression. The client's psychiatrist recommended yoga to the client as a means of treating the depression. The client wants to know how this will help.

Which will the nurse include in the response to the client regarding the benefits of yoga in treating depression? Select all that apply.
A) Promotes alertness and enthusiasm
B) Raises levels of endorphins
C) Stimulates the production of serotonin
D) Increases blood flow to the brain
E) Improves physical energy

Gabe · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B, C, E

This observation indicates a paternal family structure where the father makes the decisions for the family. The children appear fearful to ask the father a question, which is supported by the father's gruff response and the father's brisk walking. The mother is behind the father with the children, which could indicate that her role is child care. There is no evidence that these children need discipline or that the father is in a hurry.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A, E

Yoga has been found to improve wellness and prevent disorders such as depression. The gentle nature of the exercises allows its use by people in almost any condition. Those who practice yoga on a regular basis report improved life satisfaction, alertness, enthusiasm, and mental and physical energy, all of which are the opposite of the symptoms of depression. Yoga does not specifically increase blood flow to the brain. Yoga does not stimulate the production of serotonin. Short periods of aerobic exercise or longer periods of anaerobic exercise over a period of weeks will raise the level of endorphins, which enhance the feeling of well-being.