When a patient makes personal requests involving family contact, the nurse must maintain professional boundaries while addressing the patient's needs appropriately. The correct response is to inform the attending psychiatrist about the patient's request. This approach ensures proper communication channels are followed and allows the treatment team to make informed decisions about family involvement in the patient's care. The psychiatrist can assess whether family contact is therapeutically beneficial and can coordinate appropriate interventions. This maintains professional boundaries, follows proper protocols, and ensures the patient's request is addressed through appropriate channels rather than the nurse taking independent action that could compromise therapeutic boundaries or treatment plans.

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Zambia

• ivwananji siwale – 29 pts

• Hallucinations and Delusions
• Antipsychotic Medications
• Nursing Care for Acute and Chronic Psychosis
• Reminiscence Therapy
• Positive and Negative Symptoms