The parents of a young adult patient who is hospitalized for depression asks what they should be doing to help. What is the most appropriate response the nurse should make?
1. Refuse to talk with family members because of confidentiality restrictions.
2. Provide the family with education, information, and referral resources.
3. Tell the family members that their son is too old for them to be involved in his care.
4. Inform the family that only the psychiatrist can discuss their son's care.
2. Provide the family with education, information, and referral resources.
Explanation: 2. Although confidentiality must be observed, there are many aspects of care in which a patient's family can help. An important role of the psychiatric-mental health nurse is to ensure that the family is involved in the provision of care. Work with the family includes crisis intervention, education about the illness, and referral to support groups. Family involvement in care is not limited by the patient's age. A psychiatric nurse is qualified to discuss mental health treatment.
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