A nurse is working at a community health-screening event. A woman tells the nurse that her oldest child is leaving home in a month and that this change is making her feel stressed and unneeded
What response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A.
"At your age you need to start coping with losses."
B.
"Lucky you; I can't wait 'til my kids leave home!"
C.
"This is a great time to refocus on your marriage."
D.
"Your other children will need help with separating."
ANS: C
According to Duvall's theory of family development, the activities of the oldest child in a family are the marker for family transition. As the oldest child prepares to leave home (family launching young adult stage), the marriage needs to become a major area for focus. This activity starts in the stage in which the oldest child is an adolescent and looking to launch in the future. The role of the older family is to start coping with loss. The statement that the woman is lucky is disrespectful and does not address her needs. Helping children with separation is the task of the family with preschool children.
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