A Parent Became Unemployed 6 Months Ago

question 7

Multiple Choice

A parent became unemployed 6 months ago. The parent has subsequently been verbally abusive toward the spouse and oldest child. The child ran away twice, and the spouse has become depressed. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this family?

• A) Impaired parenting related to verbal abuse of oldest child
• B) Impaired social interaction related to disruption of family bonds
• C) Ineffective community coping related to fears about economic stability
• D) Disabled family coping related to insecurity secondary to loss of family income

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Definitions:

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's mental ability expressed as the age at which an average individual reaches the same ability.

IQ

Stands for Intelligence Quotient, a measure of a person's cognitive abilities in relation to their age group, usually assessed through standardized tests.

Year-old Child

A term referred to a child who has reached the age of one year, marking a significant milestone in physical and cognitive development.

Emotional Intelligence

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