Author Question: When caring for children in the mental health setting, nurses may become aware of unresolved issues ... (Read 27 times)

jCorn1234 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When caring for children in the mental health setting, nurses may become aware of unresolved issues about their own family. If left unaddressed, care for the child may be affected because:

1. This experience should not affect nurses.
2. There is an increased potential for regression.
3. This opportunity will help the nurses heal.
4. Nurses' feelings may become activated.

Question 2

The nurse educator is discussing the family systems explanation for substance abuse with the nursing students. Which of the following is included in the family systems explanation of substance abuse?

1. Addiction can be managed through pharmacologic intervention.
2. Addiction shifts the family focus.
3. Addiction is a disease.
4. Addiction is due to genetic causes.

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

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: It is important that nurses working with children, particularly children with emotional problems, practice self-awareness. These experiences may activate feelings about one's own unresolved issues with the nurse's family of origin or current family and may affect the ability to provide therapeutic care. If the feelings are activated, the nurse may have an opportunity to heal or may experience regression.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: A family systems explanation for substance abuse would assess whether the addiction is serving a purpose for the family. The addiction may shift the family's focus and distract them from other issues. The explanation that addiction is a disease, is related to genetics, or can be pharmacologically managed is a biologic/genetic approach.