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imowrer

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Select the best question for the nurse to ask to assess a family's ability to cope.
 
  a. What strengths does your family have?
  b. Do you think your family copes effectively?
  c. Describe how you successfully handled one family problem.
  d. How do you think the current family problem should be resolved?

Question 2

Which scenario best illustrates scapegoating within a family?
 
  a. The identified patient sends messages of aggression to selected family members.
  b. Family members project problems of the family onto one particular family member.
  c. The identified patient threatens separation from the family to induce feelings of isolation and despair.
  d. Family members give the identified patient nonverbal messages that conflict with verbal messages.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The correct option is the only statement addressing coping strategies used by the family. The distracters seek opinions or use closed-ended communication techniques.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Scapegoating projects blame for family problems onto a member who is less powerful. The purpose of this projection is to distract from issues or dysfunctional behaviors in the members of the family.


imowrer

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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