Resilient families are those that are able to recover from the adversities associated with caring for a child with a chronic illness. They do this through a process known as _______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
normalization
During the normalization process, these families make necessary changes in their lives
adjusting to the presence of chronic illness. They actively work on responses that will help
counteract the illness to maintain social roles that are appropriate and valued.
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Which is a common back problem in older adult patients that the nurse will need to assess for during the physical assessment process?
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