The Nurse Is Talking with the Parent of a Child

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is talking with the parent of a child newly diagnosed with a chronic illness. The parent is very upset and tearful. The nurse asks, "Whom do you talk to when something is worrying you?" This should be interpreted as which of the following?

• A)Inappropriate, because parent is so upset
• B)Diverting the present crisis to similar situations with which parent has dealt
• C)Intervention to find someone to help parent
• D)Part of assessing parent's available support system

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Definitions:

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