Asked by Courtney Brandel on Aug 01, 2024

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Which assessment finding for a patient living in the community requires priority intervention by the nurse? The patient:

A) receives Social Security disability income plus a small check from a trust fund.
B) lives in an apartment with two patients who attend day hospital programs.
C) has a sibling who is interested and active in care planning.
D) purchases and uses marijuana on a frequent basis.

Priority Intervention

A critical or essential action taken in a healthcare setting to address an immediate health threat or to improve a patient's condition.

Social Security Disability

A government program that provides financial assistance to people who are unable to work due to a qualifying disability.

Uses Marijuana

Refers to the consumption of cannabis, which can have various effects on mental and physical health.

  • Analyze the financial and social needs of psychiatric patients and embed these elements into the planning of their care.
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Zybrea KnightAug 07, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Patients who regularly buy illegal substances often become medication noncompliant. Medication noncompliance, along with the disorganizing influence of illegal drugs on cellular brain function, promotes relapse. The remaining options do not suggest problems.