A 15-year-old patient is hospitalized after a suicide attempt.The adolescent lives with his mother, stepfather, and several siblings.When performing a family assessment, the nurse must first focus on securing what information?
A) How the family expresses and manages emotion.
B) The names and relationships of the patient's family members.
C) The communication patterns between the patient and parents.
D) The meaning the patient's suicide attempt has for family members.
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