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Zulu123 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

An intervention strategy in which all psychiatric mental health nurses need to be competent and that
is useful in reducing the number of clients who are admitted to psychiatric units is

a. milieu therapy.
b. utilization review.
c. use of clinical pathways.
d. community-based crisis intervention.

Question 2

At what point in the nurse-client relationship should the nurse plan to first address the issue of
termination?

a. In the working phase
b. In the termination phase
c. In the orientation phase
d. When the client initially brings up the topic

T4T · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Community-based crisis intervention, by a case manager or at a crisis clinic, often resolves or
manages client problems so hospitalization may be averted. Options A, B, and C refer to
interventions and processes that take place after admission.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The client has a right to know the conditions of the nurse-client relationship. If the relationship is to
be time limited, the client should be informed of the number of sessions. If it is open ended, the
termination date will not be known at the outset, and the client should know that the issue will be
negotiated at a later date. Option A: Termination is usually discussed during the orientation phase.
Option B: Termination is discussed from the outset. Option D: The nurse is responsible for
discussing termination early in the relationship.