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mckennatimberlake

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The mother and father of a 19-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia are relieved that the care team seeks an active role for them in their son's care and treatment.
 
  How should the nurse best explain the rationale for including family in the treatment of clients?
  A) It's been found that clients make better progress when their family is involved in their care.
  B) Health care providers have an ethical obligation to include clients' families in their treatment.
  C) HIPAA legislation specifies a role for immediate family in the health care of people with mental illness.
  D) Involving family members guarantees that there is always someone present to ensure the client's safety.

Question 2

A psychiatricmental health nurse is planning an educational program for families who have a mentally ill relative. Which goal is most consistent with the current objectives of family education?
 
  A) Decrease the number of hospital admissions.
  B) Improve medication compliance.
  C) Improve family quality of life.
  D) Increase independence with activities of daily living.



Sophiapenny

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The main rationale for including family in clients' care is that their progress in recovery is faster than if family is excluded. The importance of this improvement in outcomes supersedes legal and ethical obligations.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
The successful outcome measures for family education are reduced family burden and improvement in the family's quality of life. Client improvement often accompanies this outcome, but is not a primary goal.



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