A nurse is working with a family with the diagnosis of impaired family processes. Although both parties worked, one person worked part time and had the main responsibility for the household
The other spouse retired recently and has not taken on more of this role. Both people are angry and resentful. What goal would be best for this couple?
A.
Adapt to role changes positively within 2 months.
B.
Divide up household duties between spouses more evenly.
C.
Express feelings using "I" statements within 1 month.
D.
Learn to discuss anger and other negative emotions.
ANS: C
A good goal or outcome is specific, measurable, and has a time element. The goal that best meets that description is expressing feelings using "I" statements within 1 month. Adapting to role changes is vague and not measurable. Dividing duties more evenly is not measurable and has no time element. Learning to discuss negative emotions does not mean using what is learned, so it is not as specific as the correct answer.
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