Identify the Most Appropriate Response for the Nurse When Parents

question 23

Multiple Choice

Identify the most appropriate response for the nurse when parents say,"Living with this disease is really hard; it's not fair."

• A) "Tell me about what is hard for you."
• B) "I know exactly how you must feel."
• C) "I know a local support group for families."
• D) "I am going to ask the grief counselor to meet with you."

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that a person feels driven to perform.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder affecting how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, leading to various symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

Conversion Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the occurrence of physical symptoms for which no organic cause can be identified, often arising from emotional conflict or stress.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels driven to perform.