Family crises are challenging and require that family members pull together. Which of the following is a healthy coping mechanism for a family attempting to manage a crisis?
a. Keep their concerns to themselves. c. Include the children in discussion.
b. Call the police. d. Reach out for help.
D
Assistance outside the family unit may be needed when a crisis develops. Reaching out for help beyond the family is a very healthy coping mechanism when members are overwhelmed in attempting to manage a crisis. Nurses are in a unique position to refer a family to the appropriate agencies that may offer guidance and assistance.
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