To best respect the mentally ill patient's rights, no restricting ...

[karlynnae]

To best respect the mentally ill patient's rights, no restricting intervention can be imple-mented without:
 
  a. First securing the patient's informed consent
  b. Proof that the patient is a danger to self or others
  c. Initially attempting to secure the patient's cooperation
  d. Securing an order from the patient's psychiatric care provider

Question 2

A patient who received a diagnosis of HIV infection a week ago, reports to the clinic nurse symptoms that are seen in acute anxiety. Which behaviors are supportive of that diagnosis? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Incapable of staying physically relaxed
  b. Difficulty with focusing thoughts
  c. Muscular tension
  d. Bradycardia
  e. Insomnia

[Chocorrol77]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Mentally ill persons who are disturbed or actively psychotic are not required to obtain psy-chiatric treatment unless they are a threat to themselves or others. In cases where safety is a concern, informed consent is not required and actions can be approved by the care provider postintervention.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, E
The symptoms described are consistent with anxiety with the exception of bradycardia; typi-cally tachycardia is seen in such patients.

[karlynnae]

Thank you

[Chocorrol77]

Happy to help you