Which information is the nurse most likely to find when assessing the family of a patient with a serious and persistent mental illness?

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The stress of living with a mentally ill individual often results in negative effects on family function. This may include communication difficulties, financial strain, and social isolation. It is important for the nurse to assess the impact of the patient's illness on the family and provide support and resources as needed. While dysfunctional family dynamics may be present, it is not necessarily true for all families of patients with serious and persistent mental illness. Physical health problems in family members and power dynamics in the parental dyad may be present, but are not as directly related to the patient's mental illness.

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