The clinic nurse keeps resource numbers and contacts for assistance with situations in which family members may potentially require assistance to restore balance and function to the family. These developmental crises may include which of the following sit
A. Home fire requiring a lengthy hotel stay
B. Hospitalization of a family member
C. Identification of domestic violence
D. Postpartum depression in a young family
E. The anticipated birth of a new baby
ANS: A, B, C, D
Sometimes families are in special need of nursing intervention due to situational or developmental crises that go beyond the family's internal resources. Developmental crises occur as part of expected growth events that can take place during any developmental stage of the family or its individual members and include such situations as being displaced, hospitalization of a family member, domestic violence, and serious depression. Childbirth is a normal event that does not generally require special nursing intervention unless complications occur.
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