A nurse is managing the care of a family who has had no previous experience with community mental health care. The intervention addressed at the initial meeting should focus on:
a. determining similarities between the family and the other families presently receiving care at the clinic.
b. arranging for a social worker to be present to help the family acquire supportive community services.
c. helping the family meet other families in the community who have members with mental illnesses.
d. examining whether the nurse's cultural background reflects those of the family members.
A
The nurse needs to recognize similarities and differences with those of patients and other families being served. The other choices can be assets, but self-reflection is the priority for the nurse.
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