A parent has become verbally abusive toward the spouse and oldest ...

[vinney12]

A parent has become verbally abusive toward the spouse and oldest child since losing a job 6 months ago. The child ran away twice, and the spouse has become depressed. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this family?
 
  a. Impaired parenting, related to verbal abuse of oldest child
  b. Impaired social interaction, related to disruption of family bonds
  c. Ineffective individual coping, related to fears about economic stability
  d. Disabled family coping, related to insecurity secondary to loss of family income

Question 2

A patient takes a psychotropic medication that affects serotonin receptors. The patient complains of anxiety, insomnia, and loss of appetite. What effect is the drug having on the serotonin receptors?
 
  a. Activation
  b. Antagonism
  c. Paradoxical
  d. Inhibition

[CharlieArnold]

Answer to Question 1

D
Disabled family coping refers to the behavior of a significant family member that disables his or her own capacity as well as another's capacity to perform tasks essential to adaptation. The distracters are inaccurate because more than one individual is affected by the stressors.

Answer to Question 2

A
The patient's complaints indicate activation of serotonin receptors. None of the other options correctly identifies this effect.