Asked by Austin Schleibinger on Jun 06, 2024
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Which assessment finding for a patient diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness and living in the community merits priority intervention by the psychiatric nurse? The patient
A) receives social security disability income plus a small check from a trust fund every month.
B) was absent from two of six planned Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in the past 2 weeks.
C) lives in an apartment with two patients who attend partial hospitalization programs.
D) has a sibling who was recently diagnosed with a mental illness.
Priority Intervention
A critical or immediate action taken in healthcare to address the most significant health issues first.
Psychiatric Nurse
A specialized nurse who provides care for patients with mental illness or distress, often working within psychiatric wards or community mental health teams.
- Gain an understanding of methods for crisis management and ensuring patient safety.
- Acquire knowledge about the key factors necessary for the successful community-based treatment and reintegration of mentally ill individuals.
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Jennifer SkeltonJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Patients who use alcohol or illegal substances often become medication non-adherent. Medication non-adherence, along with the disorganizing influence of substances on cellular brain function, promotes relapse. The distracters do not suggest problems.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of methods for crisis management and ensuring patient safety.
- Acquire knowledge about the key factors necessary for the successful community-based treatment and reintegration of mentally ill individuals.
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