Which outcome of hospital-based psychiatric care should the nurse ...

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Which outcome of hospital-based psychiatric care should the nurse consider a priority for a patient to achieve before discharge?
 
  a. Referral for vocational rehabilitation
  b. Safe level of functioning
  c. Medication stabilization
  d. Problem resolution

Question 2

A large mental health facility has several specialized units. A patient admitted for alcohol withdrawal asks, Will I be with patients who have schizophrenia or dementia while I'm here? Select the nurse's best answer.
 
  a. No. Patients with alcoholism often become violent and must be isolated from our general psychiatric population.
  b. No. Patients with needs for alcohol detoxification are treated on our acute substance abuse unit.
  c. Yes. Our patients often help each other, so they are all on the same unit.
  d. Your question leads me to wonder if you're feeling frightened.

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Answer to Question 1

B
Safe level of functioning is of paramount importance before a patient returns to the community. Work toward problem resolution and medication stabilization can continue in the community. Referral for aftercare might or might not be necessary, depending on a patient's needs.

Answer to Question 2

B
Specialty units serve specific populations of patients. The patient in need of alcohol detoxification will receive care on an acute substance abuse unit. It's important to answer the patient's question. Afterward, the nurse can explore the patient's feelings. Violence is a risk during alcohol withdrawal, but the risk alone is not a reason to isolate the patient from others.