Asked by Whitney Pilar on Jun 02, 2024
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Which nursing intervention is especially helpful in assessing parental guilt when a disability or chronic illness is diagnosed?
A) Ask the parents if they feel guilty.
B) Discuss guilt only after the parents mention it.
C) Discuss the meaning of the parents' religious and cultural background.
D) Observe for signs of overprotectiveness.
Disability
A condition that restricts a person's ability to perform certain tasks or activities due to physical or mental impairments.
Nursing Intervention
Actions undertaken by a nurse to help a patient address a health challenge, including direct care, counseling, or health education.
- Understand the role of parental guilt, support systems, and reactions in managing a child's chronic illness or disability.
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Navneet DhillonJun 08, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Guilt may be associated with cultural or religious beliefs. Some parents are convinced that they are being punished for some previous misdeed. Others may see the disorder as a sacrifice sent by God to test their religious beliefs. The nurse can help the parents explore their religious beliefs. The parents may not be able to identify the feelings of guilt. It would be appropriate for the nurse to explore their adjustment responses. Overprotectiveness is a parental response during the adjustment phase. The parents fear letting the child achieve any new skill and avoid all discipline.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of parental guilt, support systems, and reactions in managing a child's chronic illness or disability.