A Parent of a School-Age Child Is Going Through a Divorce

question 15

Multiple Choice

A parent of a school-age child is going through a divorce. The parent tells the school nurse the child has not been doing well in school and sometimes has trouble sleeping. The nurse should recognize this as which implication?

• A) Indication of maladjustment
• B) Common reaction to divorce
• C) Lack of adequate parenting
• D) Unusual response that indicates need for referral

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Definitions:

Tyramine-Free Diet

A dietary regimen aimed at avoiding foods containing tyramine, recommended for individuals taking certain medications such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) to prevent adverse reactions.

Overgeneralization

A cognitive distortion involving making broad interpretations from a single or few events.

Reframing

A psychological technique involving changing the way a situation is viewed or interpreted to cope with it more effectively.