How should nurses involve families in the management of severe mental illness?

How should nurses involve families in the management of severe mental illness?

• A. Exclude families from care planning to protect patient autonomy.
• B. Involve families; provide psychoeducation, support caregiver needs, and include families in care planning.
• C. Only involve families during discharge.
• D. Use families to monitor patient behavior without consent.

Answer: (B)