CLNS 101ClientNeeds.PsychosocialIntegrity

After giving birth to her third child, a client tearfully says to the nurse, "How much more can I give of myself?" What principle should the nurse consider in the care of any person with children? 1 It is easier to adjust to the first child than to later ones. 2Feeling anger and resentment toward a child is pathologic. Correct3 Some parents experience feelings of being overwhelmed by multiple children. 4 Parents usually have inborn feelings of love and acceptance of their children. A parent's feeling of being overwhelmed by multiple children is a normal response. It is vital to help parents realize this as a means of easing feelings of guilt and shame. The first child causes the greatest amount of adjustment in one's life. Anger and resentment toward one's child are expected feelings. Stating that parents usually have inborn feelings of love and acceptance of their children is a false generalization. 91%of students nationwide answered this question correctly. View Topics 2. Confidence: Skipped Stats Issue with this question? An older client is transferred to a nursing home from a hospital with a diagnosis of dementia. One morning, after being in the nursing home for several days, the client is going to join a group of residents in recreational therapy. The nurse sees that the client has laid out several outfits on the bed but is still wearing nightclothes. What should the nurse do? 1 Help the client dress and explain when residents are expected at the activity. 2 Prompt the client to dress more quickly to avoid delaying the other residents. Help the client select appropriate attire and offer to help the client get dressed. 4 Allow the client time to dress but explain that client has missed the opportunity to attend the activity. View Topics Stats Issue with this question? A client in a group for people who abuse opiate drugs states, "I just got a prescription for an opioid for my back pain." What is the mostappropriate response by the nurse leading the group? Confidence: Skipped 3. Correct3 85%of students nationwide answered this question correctly. Helping the client select appropriate attire and offering help in getting dressed aids the client in decision-making; new situations may be stressful and may lead to ambivalent feelings. Helping the client dress and explaining when residents are expected at the activity is not sharing decision-making; the client may not remember this explanation in the future. Reminding the client to dress more quickly to avoid delaying the other residents may make the client feel guilty and may increase anxiety. The client may perceive being told that the opportunity to attend the activity has been missed as punishment.1 "That was the wrong thing to do. Why did you do that?" 2 "You're going to get in trouble with your probation officer."