Which Information Is the Nurse Most Likely to Find When

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which information is the nurse most likely to find when assessing the family of a patient with a serious mental illness?

• A) The family exhibits many characteristics of dysfunctional families.
• B) Several family members have serious problems with their physical and emotional health.
• C) Power in the family is maintained in the parental dyad and rarely delegated.
• D) Stress from growing up with a mentally ill parent has contributed to a young adult's emotional health problems.

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