A Family Expresses Helplessness Related to Dealing with a Mentally

question 25

Multiple Choice

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

• A) express sympathy for their situation.
• B) involve local social service agencies.
• C) explain symptoms of relapse.
• D) role-play difficult situations.

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