A Family Expresses Helplessness Related to Dealing with a Mentally

question 13

Multiple Choice

A family expresses helplessness related to dealing with a mentally ill member's odd behaviors, mood swings, and argumentativeness.Which nursing intervention for the family should be included into the careplan to help reduce interpersonal stress by learning new coping skills?

• A) Express sympathy regularly.
• B) Involve local social services.
• C) Explain symptoms of relapse.
• D) Role-play problem situations.

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