Author Question: Mary believes that her husband John is having an affair because he has become increasingly distant, ... (Read 68 times)

clippers! · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Mary believes that her husband John is having an affair because he has become increasingly distant, disinterested in romance, and works late. John is in charge of an important project at work that is running behind and causing stress.

Mary asks her daughter if she has noticed anything different about her father, and when the daughter mentions it to her father, the father tells her to tell her mother that he cannot deal with her insecurities right now. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse therapist make her initial priority? a. Defensive coping
b. Impaired parenting
c. Interrupted family processes
d. Dysfunctional family processes

Question 2

Complete this nursing diagnosis: ___________ related to shyness and poorly developed social skills as evidenced by watching television alone at home every evening.

a. Ineffective individual coping
b. Deficient knowledge
c. Powerlessness
d. Social isolation

helenmarkerine · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The parents are under significant stress, and their behavior is stressing the daughter as well. The response of the parents is dysfunctional, and they are making the daughter part of this dysfunction through the process of triangulation. Defensive coping (deflecting or denying blame) is also present to a degree but is not the primary problem. There is no evidence of impaired parenting or interrupted family processes.

Answer to Question 2

D
Nursing diagnoses are selected based on the etiological factors and assessment findings or evidence. In this instance, the evidence shows social isolation which is caused by shyness and poorly developed social skills.