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codyclark · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When conducting discharge teaching for a client who is being discharged from an acute psychiatric hospital, the nurse describes which of the following services provided by the local community mental health center (CMHC)?

A) Medication, crisis intervention, vocational training, and social skills training
B) Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and biofeedback training
C) Residential care for long-term mentally ill elders
D) Minor surgical procedures, first aid, diagnostic X-rays, and lab studies

Question 2

Crisis intervention, prevention of unnecessary hospitalizations, and reduced dependence on institutional care are goals of which of the following community mental health services?

A) Psychiatric emergency care
B) Day treatment and partial hospitalization
C) Residential programs
D) Psychiatric home care

Rilsmarie951 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
ECT, long-term care, and surgical procedures are not provided in a CMHC. The activities listed in the correct answer are provided within CMHCs.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
The goal of psychiatric home care is to reduce dependence on hospitalization as a treatment modality through crisis intervention and closely monitoring the client who is living in the community.