Author Question: Which of the following circumstances, when it occurs on an inpatient mental health unit, would be ... (Read 82 times)

cookcarl · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following circumstances, when it occurs on an inpatient mental health unit, would be considered false imprisonment?

a. An alert and oriented client is confined to his room after being loud and argumentative with another client in the recreation area.
b. Restraints are placed on a client who has been admitted in a lethargic state because of misuse of medications and who has fallen three times since admission.
c. A client is housed in a private room with visual monitors after attempting suicide at home on the previous day.
d. An alert and oriented client who was admitted for a 72-hour involuntary commitment is prevented from leaving the facility 2 days after admission.

Question 2

When a home health nurse administers an outpatient's injection of haloperidol decanoate (Haldol decanoate), which level of care is the nurse providing?

1. Primary prevention level of care
2. Secondary prevention level of care
3. Tertiary prevention level of care
4. Case management level of care

triiciiaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The client cannot be confined to his room if he did not pose a threat to himself or others, or if no contract was made with the client regarding consequences for inappropriate behavior. All of the other options are appropriate because they follow guidelines for client safety.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: When administering medication in an outpatient setting, the nurse is providing a tertiary prevention level of care. Tertiary prevention services are aimed at reducing the residual effects that are associated with severe and persistent mental illness. It is accomplished by preventing complications of the illness and promoting rehabilitation that is directed toward achievement of maximum functioning.