A client has been diagnosed with a devastating genetic illness. The family is in transition from well family to family with a member who is very ill. Which nursing diagnoses are likely to be applicable to this family?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Anticipatory grief
2. Deficient knowledge
3. Impaired verbal communication
4. Compromised family coping
5. Interrupted family processes
1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Anticipatory grieving is grieving for events that have not yet occurred. Having a family member who is very ill presents the potential for many losses.
Rationale 2: This family is likely to have many needs for additional education.
Rationale 3: Impaired verbal communication refers to the inability to make speech and is not likely to be one of this family's nursing diagnoses.
Rationale 4: The ability of this family to cope will be tested during this time of transition.
Rationale 5: Family processes are the daily routines and interactions experienced by the family. These processes are very likely to be interrupted.
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