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Chelseaamend

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on: Jul 19, 2018
The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of heavy drinking and who lost his wife to cancer during the previous year. He reports that he isn't getting as much sleep as he used to when he was younger.
 
  Which question would be most appropriate to ask the client to determine if the change in his sleep pattern is related to normal aging or depression?
  A) How much did you sleep when you were younger?
  B) Is it hard for you to fall asleep or remain asleep during the night?
  C) Why do you think you continue to ingest so much alcohol?
  D) What used to help you go to sleep?

Question 2

Discharge planning from inpatient care for persons with severe mental illness needs to address which of the following to be effective?
 
  A) Locating an outpatient therapist
  B) Finding a job for the client
  C) Finding housing and transportation
  D) Improving family support


Tonyam972

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback: Persons are able to remain in the community for longer periods of time when discharge planning addresses environmental supports, housing, transportation, and access to community support services.


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