Author Question: Which of the following should a nurse identify as stressors in the lives of military spouses and ... (Read 41 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following should a nurse identify as stressors in the lives of military spouses and children? (Select all that apply.)

1. Frequent moves
2. School credit transfer issues
3. Complications of spousal employment
4. Spousal loneliness
5. Loss of military privileges during spousal deployment

Question 2

A client has been assigned an admission diagnosis of brief psychotic disorder. Which assessment information would alert the nurse to question this diagnosis?

1. The client has experienced impaired reality testing for a 24-hour period.
2. The client has experienced auditory hallucinations for the past 3 hours.
3. The client has experienced bizarre behavior for 1 day.
4. The client has experienced confusion for 3 weeks.

Mochi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale: The lives of military spouses and children are clearly affected when the service-member's active duty assignments require frequent family moves. These include, among others, school credit transfer issues, complications of spousal employment, and spousal loneliness. Military privileges are not lost during spousal deployment.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale: This disorder is identified by the sudden onset of psychotic symptoms that may or may not be preceded by a severe psychosocial stressor. These symptoms last at least 1 day but less than 1 month.