The nurse who is preparing to teach a new parenting class must ...

[ETearle]

The nurse who is preparing to teach a new parenting class must take into consideration that:
 
  a. The mother will provide all of the infant's care in the home
  b. All families are made up of two parents with definite roles
  c. Traditional roles have been blurred by mothers working outside the home
  d. Family households are headed by a male figure

Question 2

The father of a 15-month-old child with a chronic health condition asks the nurse if his child will experience the terrible twos. The nurse will base the answer on which of the following beliefs?
 
  a. Children with chronic illness use all their energy coping with the illness and do not tend to go through these age-related stages.
  b. Developmental stages tend to be delayed, if experienced at all.
  c. Children with chronic illnesses demonstrate similar age-dependent behaviors as any other child their age.
  d. Children with chronic illness are often so protected by caregivers that they don't experience the terrible twos.

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Answer to Question 1

C
The nurse should understand that family composition and roles have dramatically changed. Mothers are increasingly employed outside the home. The number of single mothers has also risen.

Answer to Question 2

C

Feedback
A Incorrect: The nurse will not base the answer on the belief that children with chronic illness use all their energy coping with the illness and do not tend to go through these age-related stages.
B Incorrect: The nurse will not base the answer on the belief that developmental stages tend to be delayed, if experienced at all in children with chronic illnesses.
C Correct: The nurse will base the answer on the belief that children with chronic illnesses demonstrate similar age-dependent behaviors as any other child their age. Children with chronic illnesses have the same developmental tasks as any other child. Therefore, this 15 month-old child will experience the terrible twos.
D Incorrect: The nurse will not base the answer on the belief that children with chronic illness are often so protected by caregivers that they don't experience the terrible twos.

[ETearle]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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