A school-age child, a member of a family with a mother, father, and toddler, is hospitalized. The father is employed outside of the home, and the mother stays at home with the other child
The mother is challenged with supporting both children at this time. What should the nurse suggest to the mother? A) Place the toddler in day care.
B) Suggest the father take time off to help.
C) Ask extended family members to help out during this time.
D) Visit with the patient after the father comes home from work.
C
Feedback:
In a time of crisis, the nuclear family is challenged because there are few family members to share the burden or look at a problem objectively. The nurse should suggest that the family locate and reach out to support people in their extended family during a crisis. Placing the toddler in day care and suggesting the father take time off to help might negatively impact the family's financial situation and would be inappropriate for the nurse to suggest these options. The option of visiting the school-age child after the father comes home from work may not support the child adequately during the hospitalization.
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