A parent accompanies an adult patient to an outpatient clinic. During an interview the nurse is primarily focused on the possibility that the parent:
a. may be contributing to the patient's problem.
b. is a potential source of valid patient-focused information.
c. will be vital in supporting prescribed medication compliance.
d. may minimize the patient's symptoms in order to reduce a sense of guilt.
B
A family member is often a valuable source of information. Viewing the family as a part of the problem is an older, outdated approach to mental illness. Medication compliance is impacted by many factors, and there is no evidence to support that the parent will distort any information.
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