Which of the following should a nurse identify as stressors in the lives of military spouses and children? (Select all that apply.)
1. Frequent moves
2. School credit transfer issues
3. Complications of spousal employment
4. Spousal loneliness
5. Loss of military privileges during spousal deployment
1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale: The lives of military spouses and children are clearly affected when the service-member's active duty assignments require frequent family moves. These include, among others, school credit transfer issues, complications of spousal employment, and spousal loneliness. Military privileges are not lost during spousal deployment.
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