Author Question: A parent of a school-age child tells the school nurse that the parents are going through a divorce. ... (Read 123 times)

jeatrice · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A parent of a school-age child tells the school nurse that the parents are going through a divorce. The child has not been doing well in school and sometimes has trouble sleeping. The nurse should recognize this as what?

a. Indicative of maladjustment
b. A common reaction to divorce
c. Suggestive of a lack of adequate parenting
d. An unusual response that indicates a need for referral

Question 2

A 3-year-old child was adopted immediately after birth. The parents have just asked the nurse how they should tell the child that she is adopted. Which guideline concerning adoption should the nurse use in planning a response?

a. It is best to wait until the child asks about it.
b. The best time to tell the child is between the ages of 7 and 10 years.
c. It is not necessary to tell a child who was adopted so young.
d. Telling the child is an important aspect of their parental responsibilities.

Pamela.irrgang@yahoo.com · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a. Indicative of maladjustment
b. A common reaction to divorce
c. Suggestive of a lack of adequate parenting
d. An unusual response that indicates a need for referral

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
It is important for the parents not to withhold information about the adoption from the child. It is an essential component of the child's identity. There is no recommended best time to tell children. It is believed that children should be told young enough so they do not remember a time when they did not know. It should be done before the children enter school to prevent third parties from telling the children before the parents have had the opportunity.