The nurse is caring for a client who is a single mother of two young children, has no financial or parental support from her ex-husband, is troubled by her financial circumstances and future, and works at a local fast-food restaurant
She is seeking help for depression. What is the nurse's best action? a. Assist the client in seeking educational and/or vocational programs for single parents.
b. Encourage the client to explore her feelings related to the reasons for her divorce.
c. Persuade the client to contact her ex-husband for financial and parental support.
d. Share information with the client regarding support groups for single mothers.
A
Assisting the client in finding programs for single parents helps the client by giving her support as she tries to better her financial situation in a way that will improve her self-esteem, independence, and personal identity and will help her to secure her financial future. Exploring feelings related to the divorce and having the client contact her ex-husband are not going to help her depression at this time. Sharing information about support groups will be helpful in the future but does not meet her immediate need.
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