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joblessjake

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A patient has just been admitted to the hospital in critical condition. In caring for the entire family, what action by the nurse is most important?
 
  A.
  Assessing who in the family will make decisions
  B.
  Determining if the family needs financial resources
  C.
  Ensuring each member understands the situation
  D.
  Orienting the family to visiting hours on the unit

Question 2

A nurse is working with a family in which one member has schizophrenia. Using systems theory, for which concern should the nurse specifically assess this family?
 
  A.
  Balance
  B.
  Boundaries
  C.
  Children's ages
  D.
  Subsystems


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Kdiggy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
All options are important activities to keep the family engaged fully with the patient. However, for a patient who is critically ill, determining who makes medical decisions (and if there are advance directives) is crucial. The other actions can occur later.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Systems theory looks at boundaries, balance and homeostasis, and subsystems. An important concern in the family whose member is diagnosed with a mental illness is social isolation, which is related to boundaries. Some families view mental illness as shameful and try to keep the information secret. The nurse should work to ensure the family understands the importance of healthy interaction with outside systems. Children's ages would be assessed using developmental theories.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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