Author Question: Economic factors that are highly critical to the success of discharge planning for a client with ... (Read 91 times)

hubes95 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Economic factors that are highly critical to the success of discharge planning for a client with severe
and persistent mental illness include (more than one answer may be correct)

A. access to housing.
B. income adequate to meet basic needs.
C. availability of health insurance.
D. ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation.

Question 2

A husband asks the nurse what he can say or do when his terminally ill wife mentions that she will
soon die. The nurse could suggest that he say

a. I think you will be around for a long time yet..
b. I do not want you to give up trying to get well..
c. I do not think I am ready to talk about this yet..
d. I feel so sad when I think of life without you..

jsm54321 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
Rationale: The success of discharge planning requires careful attention to the client's economic
status. Access to housing is the first priority of the seriously mentally ill, and lack of income and
health insurance are barriers to effective treatment and rehabilitation. Option D: Although an
important aspect of ongoing care of the seriously mentally ill client, this option is not classified as an
economic factor.

Answer to Question 2

D
This response is emotionally honest. It will allow both husband and wife the opportunity to express
emotions and further resolve issues in the relationship and explore end-of-life developmental
opportunities for the wife. The other options are evasive.