An Adult Recently Diagnosed with a Mental Illness Is Hospitalized

question 15

Multiple Choice

An adult recently diagnosed with a mental illness is hospitalized with pneumonia.The patient and family are very anxious.What outcome should the nurse add to the plan of care for this family to meet their immediate needs?

• A) Identify and describe effective coping methods.
• B) Describe the stages of the anticipatory grieving process.
• C) Recognize the ways dysfunctional communication is expressed in the family.
• D) Examine previously unexpressed feelings related to the patient's sexuality.

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