Illness can strike anyone at anytime. Some illnesses are acute, whereas others become chronic. In either case, the family must deal with an enormous amount of pressure when one of its members faces illness
The nurse is collecting data about the impact of their mother's diagnosis of dementia. Which factors are essential for the nurse to collect data about at this time?
1 . The duration of the illness
2 . The meaning of the illness to the family
3 . The coping strategies that other families have used when a family member is diagnosed with dementia
4 . The incidence of dementia in the local community
A) 1, 2
B) 1, 3
C) 2, 4
D) 3, 4
A
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It is critical for the nurse to identify the duration of the illness and the meaning of the illness to the family. The duration of the illness will identify the response to the major stressor as being in the adjustment or adaptation phase because a family will employ different coping strategies. Coping mechanisms used by other families may not be relevant because families vary greatly in their functions and makeup. The incidence of dementia in the community is not related to the specific family issues.
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