A 30-year-old client seeking therapy states, "My parent cries when she is not included in all my social activities and thinks of my friends as her own.” Which of the following indicates the nurse's description of this family's boundaries?

Choice A reason: Disengaged boundaries occur when family members are emotionally distant and uninvolved in each other’s lives. This does not fit the scenario, as the parent is overly involved and emotionally dependent on the client’s social activities. Choice B reason: Enmeshed boundaries describe families where roles and identities are overly intertwined, with little separation between members. The parent’s behavior of crying when excluded and claiming the client’s friends as her own demonstrates a lack of healthy separation and autonomy. This is a classic example of enmeshment. Choice C reason: Rigid boundaries occur when family members are overly strict, inflexible, and resistant to change. This does not apply here, as the parent is not distant or inflexible but overly involved. Choice D reason: Restructured boundaries refer to boundaries that have been adjusted or improved through therapy or intervention. The scenario describes a problem, not a resolution, so this option is incorrect.