The nurse is teaching coping strategies to parents of a child ...

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The nurse is teaching coping strategies to parents of a child with a chronic illness. What coping strategies should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Listen to the child.
  b. Accept the child's illness.
  c. Establish a support system.
  d. Learn to care for the child's illness one day at a time.
  e. Do not share information with the child about the illness.

Question 2

The nurse is planning to use an interpreter with a nonEnglish-speaking family. What should the nurse plan with regard to the use of an interpreter? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Use a family member.
  b. The nurse should speak slowly.
  c. Use an interpreter familiar with the family's culture.
  d. The nurse should speak only a few sentences at a time.
  e. The nurse should speak to the interpreter during interactions.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, D
Coping strategies for parents caring for a child with a chronic illness include listening to the child, accepting the child's illness, establishing a support system, and learning to care for the child's illness one day at a time. Information should be shared with the child about the illness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D
When parents who do not speak English are informed of their child's chronic illness, interpreters familiar with both their culture and language should be used. The nurse should speak slowly and only use a few sentences at a time. Children, family members, and friends of the family should not be used as translators because their presence may prevent parents from openly discussing the issues. The nurse should speak to the family, not the interpreter.