Which statements made by a couple who have recently retired ...

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Which statements made by a couple who have recently retired support the nurse's evaluation that the transition to retirement has been a successful one? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. I'm afraid we can't make it that week-end; we'll be visiting the grandchildren.
  b. I'm not accustomed to sharing my kitch-en with anyone else.
  c. One week I was working 50 hours and the next I didn't have to get up until noon.
  d. I often wonder if my buddies from the plant miss me.
  e. We have found a few painless ways to reduce our monthly expenses.

Question 2

A widowed grandmother is about to assume the role of custodial parent for her 6-year-old grandchild. Which intervention has priority when preparing the grandmother for long-term suc-cess in this new role?
 
  a. Reviewing the developmental milestones of childhood
  b. Identifying local sources of child counsel-ing services
  c. Discussing the common challenges of parenting a 6-year-old
  d. Teaching stress management and relaxa-tion techniques

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, E
The correct options demonstrate a sense of purpose and adjustment to the realities of retirement and so that the transition has been a successful one. The remaining options suggest that the cou-ple is not adjusting well to having each other around so much and involved in activities they pre-viously used as being theirs alone. Feeling lonely or abandoned is also a sign of ineffective ad-justment. A transition into a retirement rather than an abrupt one is also a barrier to a successful adjustment into retirement.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Grandmothers raising grandchildren reported the most stress, intrafamily strain, and perceived problems in family functioning with the stress increasing over time. The introduction of the skills identified in the correct option will serve to improve and maintain the family's quality of life. While the remaining options are appropriate, they lack attention to the long-term, fundamental barrier to a successful transition into this new role.