Author Question: A mother says to the nurse, I know I should be feeling an empty nest sadness now that our youngest ... (Read 89 times)

vinney12 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A mother says to the nurse, I know I should be feeling an empty nest sadness now that our youngest has left for collegebut mainly I'm dying to turn his room into my craft room. Do you think that's normal for a mom?

I really do love my kids. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
a.
Hmm, that is unusual. Would you like me to make an appointment with a psychologist for you?
b.
Maybe you've always wanted to be an artist and now you can, so enjoy the feelingand the room
c.
You're probably trying to put a positive spin on the situation to keep feelings of sadness at bay.
d.
Very normal; you've launched your family and now you can devote attention to your own life and preferencessuch as crafts.
e.
Would you like to talk about how you feel?

Question 2

Which of the following are examples of the internal structure of the family?

a. Ethnicity and race
b. Extended family members
c. Gender and rank order of birth
d. Social class and religion

ryansturges · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
To assess the family, the community health nurse must comprehend developmental phases and the struggles that families experience while going through them. The mother is recognizing the stage of launching family that occurs when the youngest child leaves home. The development requirement of this stage of life includes establishment of independent identities for parentssuch as focusing on becoming a crafts person.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Internal structure of the family refers to such items as family composition, gender, rank order (by age and sex), subsystems through which the family functions, and boundaries or who is in and who is not in the family system. Extended family members are part of the external structure.