The Parent of an Adolescent Diagnosed with Mental Illness Asks

question 3

Multiple Choice

The parent of an adolescent diagnosed with mental illness asks the nurse, "Why do you want to do a family assessment? My teenager is the patient, not the rest of us." Select the nurse's best response.

• A) "Family dysfunction might have caused the mental illness."
• B) "Family members provide more accurate information than the patient."
• C) "Family assessment is part of the protocol for care of all patients with mental illness."
• D) "Every family member's perception of events is different and adds to the total picture."

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Definitions:

Depression

A psychological disorder featuring a constant state of depression or a diminished interest in activities, leading to substantial difficulties in daily operations.

Suicide Risk

The likelihood that an individual will attempt to take their own life, often assessed in clinical settings to prevent self-harm.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment involving small electric currents passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure to treat certain mental disorders.

Adjunctive Therapy

An additional treatment used together with the primary treatment to enhance its effectiveness.