A 10-year-old cares for siblings while the parents work because the family cannot afford a babysitter. This child says, "My father doesn't like me. He calls me stupid all the time." The mother says the father is easily frustrated and has trouble disciplining the children. The community health nurse should consider which resources as priorities to stabilize the home situation? (Select all that apply.)

A) Parental sessions to teach childrearing practices
B) Anger management counseling for the father
C) Continuing home visits to give support
D) A safety plan for the wife and children
E) Placing the children in foster care

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Amanda Mumphrey · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, B, C, Explanation :  Anger management counseling for the father is appropriate. Support for this family will be an important component of treatment. By the wife's admission, the family has deficient knowledge of parenting practices. Whenever possible, the goal of intervention should be to keep the family together; thus, removing the children from the home should be considered a last resort. Physical abuse is not suspected, so a safety plan would not be a priority at this time.

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