Which action provides the nurse with evidence that a Hispanic patient diagnosed with schizophrenia 10 years ago is likely to continue to benefit from social support after being discharged for a psychotic break?
a. The patient's brother and sister-in-law offer suggestions concerning the support they can provide after discharge
b. The patient's mother expresses an understanding of the need for compliance with the treatment plan
c. The family's religious leader visits the patient regularly and suggests part-time employment at the church
d. Friends of the patient offer to provide transportation to and from therapy sessions that the patient is scheduled to attend
ANS: A
Racial and ethnic differences play a significant role in the family's response to mentally ill members. Some cultural groups are protective of the ill individual, whereas others soon be-come exhausted and emotionally drained with the care, dependency needs, and symptoms of the ill person. The family's continued involvement in the patient's care is the most positive example of continued support. The other options are positive but lack the element of long-term active involvement with the patient.
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