Which statement by a client's sibling would the nurse evaluate as meeting the goal of family education about mood disorders?
1. "I can't help but think he could get better if he tried."
2. "I feel so sorry for him. He is so pitiful."
3. "He is dealing with the effects of his illness as they occur."
4. "He never was very smart, and this has given him an excuse to be lazy."
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Rationale 1: Blaming mood disorders on character does not reflect the goal of nursing education.
Rationale 2: Feeling pity for the client is not a goal of nursing education.
Rationale 3: This family member has identified the mood disorder as an illness. This is a goal of nursing education.
Rationale 4: Mood disorder is not a personality fault but rather is an illness. This statement does not reflect a goal of nursing education.
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