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Lisaclaire · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

In working with parents of children with chronic diseases, the nurse is concerned with helping the parents to protect themselves from compassion fatigue. The nurse would encourage which of the following activities? Select all that apply.

1. Sleeping more than 9 hours per 24-hour period
2. Exercising
3. Fostering social relationships
4. Developing a hobby
5. Moving away

Question 2

The nurse has just completed a thorough assessment of an adolescent in the clinic who has begun dating and is now withdrawn. Which diagnosis is appropriate for the adolescent and family?

1. Rape-Trauma Syndrome related to date rape
2. Balanced Nutrition: adequate body requirement
3. High Self-Esteem related to good friends
4. Adequate Sleep Pattern related to adequate sleep schedule

momolu · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2, 3, 4
Rationale:
1. Sleeping more than the body requires is an avoidance behavior.
2. Exercising contributes to physical restoration.
3. Fostering social relationships contributes to social and mental rest and restoration.
4. Developing a hobby contributes to physical, spiritual, social, and mental rest and restoration.
5. Moving away is an avoidance behavior that does not address exhaustion from overwhelming caregiving responsibilities.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale:
1. A wide array of health concerns should be included in the assessment of adolescent. Based on a thorough assessment, you will establish nursing diagnoses that are appropriate for the adolescent and family. One possible nursing diagnosis might be Rape-Trauma Syndrome related to date rape for the teen who has recently begun dating and now is withdrawn.
2. There is no inclusion of nutrition information in this scenario.
3. Withdrawal is not an indication of high self-esteem and good friendships.
4. There is no indication of sleep pattern in this scenario.