An Adult Recently Diagnosed with a Mental Illness Is Hospitalized

Multiple Choice

An adult recently diagnosed with a mental illness is hospitalized with pneumonia.The patient and family are very anxious.What outcome should the nurse add to the plan of care for this family to meet their immediate needs?

A) Identify and describe effective coping methods.
B) Describe the stages of the anticipatory grieving process.
C) Recognize the ways dysfunctional communication is expressed in the family.
D) Examine previously unexpressed feelings related to the patient's sexuality.