A nurse is caring for a child who is imitable and angry because their parents are getting a divorce. Which of the following represents the most important reason why the nurse should establish a therapeutic relationship with the client?

A. Referring the adolescent to resources aimed at reducing socioeconomic stressors is correct. social determinants of health recognizes that factors such as poverty, food insecurity, and unstable housing can exacerbate depression in adolescents. Connecting the adolescent and family to support programs (e.g., food assistance, housing resources, financial aid) helps alleviate stressors contributing to depressive symptoms and promotes overall mental health.

B. Advising the family to relocate may not be feasible due to financial constraints. While neighborhood conditions can influence mental health, suggesting relocation without considering resources is unrealistic and may increase stress, making it an inappropriate intervention.

C. Focusing solely on the adolescent’s mental health without addressing socioeconomic factors is incomplete. Effective depression management, especially in adolescents living in poverty, requires a holistic approach that considers environmental and social contributors to mental health.

D. Encouraging mental health treatment without considering financial challenges may result in limited access to care. Interventions must be tailored to the adolescent’s resources to ensure adherence and effectiveness.

A. Aphasia is a language disorder that affects the ability to speak, understand, read, or write. While it impacts communication, it does not involve the inability to recognize familiar objects or people, so it is not the correct answer.

B. Agnosia is the inability to recognize or identify objects, people, sounds, shapes, or smells despite intact sensory function. In this scenario, the patient cannot recognize a family member visually, which is characteristic of visual agnosia, a subtype of agnosia. This condition is often associated with brain injury or damage to the occipital or temporal lobes.

C. Agraphia refers to the inability to write, usually due to brain injury affecting language or motor areas. It does not involve recognition of people or objects.

D. Apraxia is the inability to perform purposeful movements or carry out learned motor tasks despite having the physical ability and desire to do so. It does not impair recognition of familiar individuals.