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..
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