The multidisciplinary team is meeting to discuss discharge planning with the family of a patient who recently attempted suicide. Which statement by a family member might constitute criteria for delaying discharge?
a. The patient's spouse says, I'll be taking long weekends from now on so we'll not be apart so much..
b. The patient's daughter asks, Do I keep it a secret that I miscarried my baby the day of the attempt?
c. The patient's son says, If everyone thinks I'm going to make a fuss over this, they're wrong..
d. The patient's father says, What can we do to make sure this doesn't happen again?
Question 2
A psychiatric nurse is assessing the family and home of a patient who is being discharged within the next few days from an inpatient unit. The assessment component with the highest priority is:
a. how the family members will make changes to meet the needs of the patient.
b. the attitudes and feelings of family members toward the mentally ill member.
c. how family members will cope with the responsibility of caring for the patient.
d. who will be responsible for helping the client with his or her activities of daily living (ADLs).
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
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