Under some circumstances such as the adjustment to the self-care ...

[Alygatorr01285]

Under some circumstances such as the adjustment to the self-care requirements of physical illness, the presence of obsessive-compulsive traits:
 
  a. will always be a complication
  b. may be an asset for treatment compliance
  c. is rarely helpful
  d. indicates a deliberate power struggle

Question 2

When assessing a new prison inmate the correctional nurse conducts a particularly thorough mental illness screening because:
 
  a. the rate of serious mental illness among inmates is three to four times that of the general U.S. population.
  b. this may be the only opportunity this individual has ever had for a mental health assessment to be conducted.
  c. the prison system is prepared to deal with underlying mental health disorders that may have previously gone untreated.
  d. medication dosages being used to treat existing mental health disorders may need to be reevaluated to address the stressors of incarceration.

[JYan]

Answer to Question 1

B
The presence of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) may be an asset for treatment compliance. As long as the nurse recognizes how important order and rules are to the client, the nurse can use the client's disorder as a tool to promote consistency in following treatment recommendations. In most cases, the client is willing to do what is in his or her best interest in terms of health, but the client requires clear and unambiguous instructions.

Answer to Question 2

A
The rate of serious mental illness in the incarcerated population is about three to four times that of the general U.S. population.