Assessment Summary The Family - 1647 Words

Assessment Summary J.M. and M.M. are a young couple in the process of learning how to manage all the responsibilities associated with owning a home and caring for an infant. J.M. and M.M. have been married for two years and within the last 5 months, they had their first child and purchased their first home. Both parents are working full-time and commuting long distances. J.M. currently assumes responsibility as the primary caregiver for J.L.M. M.M. is directing his efforts towards meeting the financial needs of his family. All members of the family are seemingly healthy and present no health concerns at this time. During the interview, both parents expressed a need for more quality time spent as a couple without jeopardizing their†¦show more content†¦CFIM focuses on applying interventions that can either â€Å"promote, improve, or sustain family functioning in any or all of the three domains†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (Wright Leahey, 2013, p. 152). Nevertheless, the CFIM chooses to fo cus on a family’s strengths and resilience instead of focusing on their shortcomings and dysfunction (Wright Leahey, 2013). Primary Diagnosis. After careful consideration and evaluation, we have concluded on two nursing diagnoses for the above family. The primary diagnosis is Interrupted Family Processes related to changes in financial and parental responsibilities. This was evident during the interview process with the family. Both spouses verbalized concerns regarding the recent change in family relationships and functioning following J.L.M.’s birth (Wilkinson, 2014; Ackley Ladwig, 2014). Secondary Diagnosis. In addition to above, the secondary diagnosis is Risk for Caregiver Role Strain related to amount of caregiving tasks and lack of respite and recreation for caregiver (J.M.). This is evidenced by J.M. verbalizing concerns of â€Å"exhaustion,† â€Å"no time for herself† and â€Å"difficulty finding the time to get everything done.† This diagnosis will focus on meeting J.M.’s needs as the primary caregiver for the family (Wilkinson, 2014; Ackley Ladwig, 2014). Nursing Interventions for the Family (NIC) The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) provides