The nurse is evaluating outcomes about a family's ability to care for an adolescent child that is recovering from a spinal cord injury. Which statements indicate that this family is transitioning in a healthy manner?
A) The patient states the injuries "messed up" the rest of his life.
B) The mother states the need to have a break at least once per week.
C) The patient states fewer episodes of nausea with changing position.
D) The father states the child's accident has brought the family closer together.
E) The mother states the ability to provide care for the child is becoming easier.
D, E
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The statements that indicate that the family is able to care for an adolescent child that is recovering from a spinal cord injury include the father's statement about the family being brought closer together and the mother's statement about the care being easier to provide. The patient's two statements do not address the family's ability to care for the patient. The mother's statement about needing a break does not measure if the family is able to care for the adolescent patient.
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