Which behaviors support inclusion of the nursing diagnosis compromised family coping related to loss of home in a fire in the care plan?

A) The children missed school and the parents missed work during the first few days after the fire.
B) All of the family members were able to stay at the home of a neighbor for the first week after the fire.
C) The parents have not been able to speak to each other without screaming in anger for the last 2 weeks.
D) The children still have occasional nightmares about the fire and the damage to the family home.
E) The parents are so preoccupied with insurance frustration that they have not noticed that the oldest child is failing school.

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Allante Cotton · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C,E, Explanation :  Inability to speak to each other without screaming and not noticing the needs of other family members demonstrate the appropriateness of compromised family coping as a nursing diagnosis.It is expected that the family members would miss work and school for the first few days after the fire.The family is fortunate that they were able to stay with a neighbor.Occasional nightmares are to be expected following a house fire and do not demonstrate compromised family coping skills.

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