Mental health professionals working with clients who have ...

[jayhills49]

Mental health professionals working with clients who have psychiatric problems or drug abuse problems have an obligation to:
 
  a. arrange for continuing care and follow-up of the client
  b. bill for all services provided to the client in advance
  c. provide the client with a free copy of all written records, such as the chart
  d. see the same client in both the inpatient and outpatient settings

Question 2

When a nurse overhears the spouse of a patient threaten to punch you in the face if you don't shut up while sitting in the unit's dayroom, which action reflects the most immediate, therapeutic nursing intervention?
 
  a. Notify hospital security immediately that the situation exists.
  b. Tell the spouse, Your presence is no longer permitted on the unit..
  c. Ask the patient if the spouse has ever engaged in abusive behavior.
  d. Tell the spouse, The police will be called unless you leave immediately..

[Ksh22]

Answer to Question 1

A
Mental health professionals working with clients who have psychiatric problems or drug abuse problems have an obligation to arrange for continuing care and follow-up of the client. Clinicians make an implicit contract with their clients at the time of initiating care that they will provide continuing service. Continuing care after discharge implies referral to an appropriate outpatient facility.

Answer to Question 2

A
The most therapeutic nursing intervention is to address the immediate threat of harm. By notifying hospital security the situation can be managed by individuals trained to do so effectively.

[jayhills49]

Correct answers!

[Ksh22]

Great! Please up vote