At what point would the nurse expect a family to demonstrate the greatest dislocation in the family life cycle?
A. When the couple is deciding whether to have children
B. When the first child enters school
C. When a member is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
D. When the couple renegotiates the marital system as a dyad
Ans: C. When a member is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
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The nurse explains to the client why combination therapy and special dosing schedules are used to treat cancer. Which client response indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "This is more effective than using one medication." 2. "Lower doses of the medications can be given." 3. "The medications need to be given in higher doses when used in combination." 4. "This reduces the resistance to medication."