As part of the comprehensive admission assessment, the nurse talks with family and friends who may contribute additional data to a client's psychiatric history
When reviewing the data obtained from these sources, the nurse keeps in mind which of the following perspectives of the data? The information provided: 1. Will vary according to the source's relationship to the client.
2. Comes from each individual's perspective.
3. Is considered false.
4. Is considered accurate.
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Rationale: Family and friends have their own perspectives through which they filter events. The sources of the information to be included in the psychiatric history and the source's relationship to the client should always be clearly indicated. Information given by these collateral sources should be reviewed and understood in terms of that relationship.
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