A parent diagnosed with schizophrenia and 13-year-old child live in a homeless shelter. The child has formed a trusting relationship with a volunteer. The teen says, "I have three good friends at school. We talk and sit together at lunch." What is the nurse's best suggestion to the treatment team?

A) Suggest foster home placement.
B) Seek assistance from an intimate partner violence program.
C) Make referrals for existing and emerging developmental problems.
D) Encourage healthy characteristics and existing environmental supports.

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Guisselle Avila · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Because the teenager shows no evidence of poor mental health, the best action would be to foster existing healthy characteristics and environmental supports. No other option is necessary or appropriate under the current circumstances.

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