The nurse works in a clinic for medically fragile children who require home care. The nurse has noticed that a high percentage of the families parents divorce
In an attempt to reduce the divorce rate among the parents, the nurse creates an educational session for parents of medically fragile children. Which should be the focus of this session? 1. Communication
2. Financial stability
3. Ways to meet the child's physical needs
4. The state laws that have relevance to the medically fragile child.
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Explanation:
1. Both partners need to be able to communicate honestly and frequently to maintain the marriage relationship.
2. Finances will be a problem for the family as the cost of care of medically fragile child can be high. Nurses may refer to community resources but cannot solve all financial problems.
3. The nurse will teach parents how to meet the child's physical needs on a one-to-one basis, not in a group session.
4. This will not reduce the divorce rate.
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