The community health nurse is assessing a family who has a chronically ill child. The child needs special care, and the nurse has to coordinate the care for the home setting
What behavior will the nurse assess for to know that the family can care for the child?
a. The family is willing to learn about the care and share the caregiving needs.
b. The mother is going to care for the child and the family herself.
c. The older siblings are going to care for the child while the parents are at work.
d. An outside agency will be coming to the home three times a week to give care.
ANS: A
The nurse will look for a family who is willing to provide care plus support each other in this need. Having a situation where just siblings or a mother or an outside agency give care puts an undue burden on the caregiver and brings disharmony to the family.
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