Which nursing intervention best addresses the need for social support demonstrated by an older adult couple who will be assuming responsibility for the raising of two grandchildren
a. Facilitating a support group for children being raised by grandparents
b. Helping the grandparents express their feeling regarding this unexpected role change
c. Offering a monthly parenting class for this cohort of grandparents
d. Suggesting couple's therapy to assist in managing any new stress on their marriage
ANS: C
Primary care grandparents with a network of social support seem to experience fewer nega-tive consequences, but instrumental supports such as assistance with child rearing are often lacking. Education and training programs and support groups are valuable resources and nurses can be instrumental in developing and conducting these types of interventions. While the remaining options are appropriate, they do not focus on the needs that are identified as currently unaddressed.
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