A mother of three teenagers is talking with the nurse and is very upset. The client has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and cannot meet the demands by the children that she attend their after school sports and other functions
The nurse makes which of the following suggestions to the client? 1. Tell the children that the client cannot attend after school functions
2. Attempt to attend the functions of the children
3. Ask the children to limit their activities
4. Negotiate with the children to attend one function a week and alternate the functions of the children
4. Negotiate with the children to attend one function a week and alternate the functions of the children
Rationale:
Since it is too difficult to attend all of the children's functions, the nurse suggests alternating the children's functions and attending one a week. In this manner, the client feels that she is partially meeting the needs of each child. Not attending any functions will only add to the client's stress and may worsen symptoms. It is not reasonable for a client with fibromyalgia to try to run the home and attend all of the functions of each child. The children should not have to limit their activities because of the client's illness.
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