The nurse is caring for a young woman in the health clinic. The client is tearful, and relates that she and her new husband are arguing over where to spend Thanksgiving this year
The nurse plans care for this client based on which of the following? 1. The client needs anxiety-reducing medications.
2. The client might need referral to Social Services for support.
3. The client is in the second stage of family life.
4. The client is in the first stage of family life.
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Rationale: The stage 1 family has to learn how to get along with three new families (the wife's family, the husband's family, and the new family created by the husband and wife), which sometimes requires negotiation. The client does not need anti-anxiety medications, as this is a normal developmental task of a new family. There is no information that the client lacks support or requires additional support.
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