Author Question: A community/public health nurse is providing care in the home of a family with children. The father ... (Read 173 times)

pane00 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A community/public health nurse is providing care in the home of a family with children. The father returned from the physician during the nurse's visit and reported that the physician wanted several diagnostic tests performed.

The father believed that the physician had looked quite serious. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse?
a. Assisting both parents with recognizing and meeting their children's needs
b. Discussing illness management skills with the father and mother
c. Sharing literature about hospice and family needs at the end of life
d. Helping the family deal with anxiety and uncertainty

Question 2

The teenage mother admitted to the nurse that sometimes she was sorry she had the baby, and all she wanted was to be able to sleep all night. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

a. Ask the grandmother if she could take the baby for a few nights so the teenager could catch up on her sleep.
b. Assure the mother that her feelings were normal and that no one likes being exhausted.
c. Call Children's Protective Services as this mother is at high risk for child abuse.
d. Explain normal growth and development for toddlers.