Author Question: A community/public health nurse is visiting a new teenaged mother in her home. As the teenage mother ... (Read 118 times)

beccaep · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A community/public health nurse is visiting a new teenaged mother in her home. As the teenage mother walked into the room, the baby's grandmother stated, This whole thing is your fault.

Why are you still in this house? The teenager walked out the front door with her baby. Which of the following reasons explains why the grandmother would say such a thing to her teenage daughter?
a. The teenager created the problem; therefore, she should be the one to cope with it.
b. The grandmother is jealous that the teenager is young and lacks responsibility.
c. The use of scapegoating is an attempt to decrease overwhelming anxiety.
d. The fight had begun earlier, and the nurse just witnessed a part of the conversation.

Question 2

Which of the following internal coping strategies is often used by resilient and adaptive families?

a. Expressing their hopelessness with other family members
b. Supporting other family members while communicating information
c. Refusing to change lifestyles or functions until the crisis is over
d. Seeking financial assistance and information from community resources