The parents of a young adult diagnosed with schizophrenia are providing care for the client in their home. During a home visit, the parents state, "It's been so difficult taking care of our child. We need a break. But our child needs constant supervision." Which would be appropriate for the nurse to suggest?

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Sometimes families of a person with mental illness who lives at home may be unable to provide care continuously. In such cases, respite residential care can provide short-term, necessary housing for the client and provide periodic relief for the caregivers. This would be the most appropriate suggestion in this case and would provide the client with the least restrictive environment. Partial hospitalization programs provide treatment to clients with acute psychiatric symptoms who are experiencing a decline in social or occupational functioning, who cannot function autonomously on a daily basis, or who do not pose imminent danger to themselves or others. This would be appropriate if the client was experiencing any of these, but the major concern here is giving the parents some relief. Acute inpatient care is the most restrictive and is reserved for acutely ill clients. Intensive outpatient programs focus on stabilization and relapse prevention for highly vulnerable individuals who function autonomously on a daily basis. This client requires constant supervision.

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