The interprofessional collaborative team providing care for…

The interprofessional collaborative team providing care for a client includes the psychiatrist, dietician, social services, and nurse case manager. The team works together to establish a plan of care based on the client’s goals. Which outcome is likely to result from this type of collaboration for the client?

A mother is taking her young adult son home from the psychia…

A mother is taking her young adult son home from the psychiatric in-patient facility. Her son has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been receiving treatment for the three weeks. The mother states, “I do not know how I am going to be able to take care of my son with a life-long mental illness.” Which of the following responses is most appropriate at this time?