Asked by Alexa Carranza on Jun 09, 2024
Verified
Which information is the nurse most likely to find when assessing the family of a patient with a serious mental illness?
A) The family exhibits many characteristics of dysfunctional families.
B) Several family members have serious problems with their physical health.
C) Power in the family is maintained in the parental dyad and rarely delegated.
D) Stress from living with a mentally ill member has challenged the family's function.
Dysfunctional Families
Dysfunctional families are characterized by conflict, misbehavior, and often child neglect or abuse that interfere with the emotional and physical development of its members.
Mental Illness
A broad range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, possibly requiring medical attention.
- Assess the traits of a functional and healthy family.
Verified Answer
DC
DANIEL CASTROJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The information almost universally obtained is that the family is under stress associated with having a mentally ill member. This stress lowers the family's level of functioning in at least one significant way. Stress does not necessarily mean the family has become dysfunctional.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the traits of a functional and healthy family.
Related questions
In an Assessment for Signs of a Healthy Family,what Would ...
Which Is Not a Factor to Show How Individual Families ...
Single-Parent Families Are More Common Among _______________ Than Among White ...
The Nurse Planning to Assess the Structure of a Family ...
Which Is the Priority Nursing Diagnosis for a Homeless Family ...