A Family Expresses Helplessness Related to Dealing with a Mentally

question 1

Multiple Choice

A family expresses helplessness related to dealing with a mentally ill member's odd behaviors, mood swings, and argumentativeness. An appropriate nursing intervention for the family would be to:

• A) express sympathy.
• B) involve local social services.
• C) explain symptoms of relapse.
• D) role-play problem situations.

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Definitions:

Social Backgrounds

The cultural, economic, educational, and familial environments from which individuals originate, influencing their beliefs, values, and behavior.

Self-defeating Behaviors

are actions or patterns of behavior that undermine one's own success, happiness, or health, often occurring despite the individual's awareness of the harmful consequences.

Altering Attitudes

The process of changing personal beliefs, feelings, or behaviors towards a particular object, person, or situation.

Qualitative Methods

Research methods that collect non-numerical data to understand concepts, thoughts, or experiences through methods like interviews, observations, and text analysis.