A Nurse Interviews a Homeless Parent with Two Teenage Children

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse interviews a homeless parent with two teenage children. To best assess the family's use of resources, the nurse should ask:

• A) "Can you describe a problem your family has successfully resolved?"
• B) "What community agencies have you found helpful in the past?"
• C) "Do you feel you have adequate resources to survive?"
• D) "What is one thing you dislike about this family?"

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Definitions:

Cues/Codes

Signals or symbols used in communication to convey messages or meanings effectively.

Cognitive-behavioral

A therapeutic approach focusing on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts through a goal-oriented, systematic process.

Phases

Different stages or steps in a process or cycle, often used to describe the progression through therapy or a project.

Retrain

The process of learning new skills or adapting existing skills to meet new challenges or job requirements.