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Destiiny22

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A nurse is assessing the community living skills of a 28-year-old patient. The nurse ascertains that the patient has poor personal hygiene and has never assumed responsibility or management of any aspect of self-care.
 
  Based on the data, the nurse makes the assessment that the patient: a. has low readiness for function in the community.
  b. will be too much of a burden to live in a foster setting.
  c. is too psychotic to be considered for community placement.
  d. requires stabilization to profit from psychiatric rehabilitation.

Question 2

A patient has just received information regarding the goals of a partial-hospitalization program. Which statement best indicates patient understanding?
 
  a. I think that the partial-hospitalization program will provide a good interim rest for me..
  b. The partial-hospitalization program will be a good support to me as I adjust to the stress of being back home..
  c. I know that partial hospitalization seems like a small step, but it will prevent readmission to the hospital..
  d. I'm looking forward to the partial-hospitalization program, because I can gather my thoughts there and think about what I want to do..



jesse.fleming

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Answer to Question 1

A
The only conclusion that can be drawn based on the assessment data is that the patient currently has low readiness to function in the community.

Answer to Question 2

B
Partial hospitalization provides a highly structured and organized treatment plan that is comprehensive and individualized for its patients. Treatment plans include group therapy; education for patient and family members regarding, among other topics, stress management; and other treatments to promote continuing stabilization and intermediate-term treatment.



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