A 10-Year-Old Cares for Siblings While the Parents Work Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

A 10-year-old cares for siblings while the parents work because the family cannot afford a babysitter. This child says, "My father doesn't like me. He calls me stupid all the time." The mother says the father is easily frustrated and has trouble disciplining the children. The community health nurse should consider which resources as priorities to stabilize the home situation? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Parental sessions to teach childrearing practices
• B) Anger management counseling for the father
• C) Continuing home visits to give support
• D) A safety plan for the wife and children
• E) Placing the children in foster care

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Definitions:

Stranger Wariness

The fear or distress that infants and young children may experience when encountering unfamiliar people, typically emerging around 6 to 12 months.

Fear Of The Unknown

An anxiety or apprehension about something that is not known or familiar.

Laughter

The audible expression or appearance of mirth, joy, or amusement, which often involves contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system.

Social Smile

A smile from an infant that is directed towards people, typically emerging around 6 to 8 weeks of age, signifying the beginning of social development.