A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit on a suicide watch. In an effort to include family members in the client's care, the nurse must: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Be prepared to deal with family members who may be confused, angry, or uninterested. Strive to remain neutral, and do not make assumptions about the family's behavior.
2. Involve the family in a bereavement support group.
3. Involve the family in psychoeducational and family network services.
4. Take the bereaved on a family outing.
5. Decide with the client which family members and friends are to be contacted and by whom.
1,5
Rationale: Be prepared to deal with family members who may be confused, angry, or uninterested. Strive to remain neutral, and do not make assumptions about the family's behavior. This helps family members come to terms with the client's behavior and their role in the client's behavior.
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