When a functional family is faced with a crisis or unexpected ...

[james9437]

When a functional family is faced with a crisis or unexpected situation, which of the following behaviors do they exhibit to overcome it?
 
  a. Avoid the conflict and focus on positive aspects of their lives.
  b. Isolate the family and attempt to reach resolution without outside interference.
  c. Maintain clear and supportive communication to address the crisis.
  d. Look to the head of the family to resolve based on role.

Question 2

A patient was hospitalized for a reaction to a psychotropic medication. A new medication was prescribed, and the patient was monitored for 24 hours.
 
  During pre-discharge planning, the case manager learned that the patient received a notice of eviction on the day of admission. Select the most appropriate action for the case manager. a. Cancel the patient's discharge from the hospital.
  b. Contact the landlord who evicted the patient to further discuss the situation.
  c. Arrange a temporary place for the patient to stay until new housing can be arranged.
  d. Determine whether the adverse medication reaction was artificial, because the patient had nowhere to live.

[rnehls]

Answer to Question 1

C
A functional family unit is described by what it does (processes) to achieve its goals. These processes include clear and supportive communications among all family members. Isolating the family does not allow them to use resources outside the family, avoidance of conflict does not promote resolution, and assigning goal planning to one member does not describe the actions of a functional family.

Answer to Question 2

C
The case manager should intervene by arranging temporary shelter for the patient until an apartment can be found. This is part of the coordination and deliver of services that falls under the case manager role. None of the other options is a viable alternative.

[james9437]

Thank you

[rnehls]

No problemo