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Melani1276

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Which phrase is used to describe urgent institutionalizatio n for a short period for evaluation of a person's mental status?
 
  a. against-the-will commitment
  b. beneficent action
  c. competency hearing stay
  d. emergency hospitalization

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a patient and uses the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire as part of the assessment. The nurse determines that the patient has experienced major life crisis with which score on the questionnaire?
 
  A) 150
  B) 250
  C) 350
  D) 450



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ryansturges

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Answer to Question 1

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Emergency hospitalization is the power of states to detain a person in an emergency situation for a limited time until further evaluation and court proceedings can occur. Emergency hospitalization is usually for a short period only, typically 48 to 72 hours, and allows the need for longer inpatient treatment to be assessed.

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Melani1276

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help


ryansturges

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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