A family expresses helplessness related to dealing with a mentally ill member's odd behaviors, mood swings, and argumentativeness. An effective nursing intervention for this family would be to:
a. express sympathy for their situation.
b. involve local social service agencies.
c. explain symptoms of relapse.
d. role-play difficult situations.
ANS: D
Helping a family learn to set limits and deal with difficult behaviors can often be accomplished by using role-playing situations, which give family members the opportunity to try new, more effective approaches. The other options would not provide learning opportunities.
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