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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Pediatrics

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Parents of an overweight female patient tell the nurse that they are concerned that their daughter feels inferior to her sister who is an attractive, successful college student. They ask the nurse what they can do about this problem. The nurse should:
  1. Encourage them to give the patient recognition for her strong points
  2. Tell them to avoid talking about their older child’s accomplishments
  3. Suggest that they appear to be creating a problem where none exists
  4. Advise them to tell the patient to view her sister’s success as a challenge
Explanation
Answer - A - The nurse should encourage them to give the patient recognition for her strong points. This action should foster the development of an improved self-esteem.
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