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kamilo84

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When suicidal clients are admitted to a hospital, objects that can easily be used for self-harm are
  removed from their possession. The rationale for this intervention is that
 
  a. the environment must be made completely safe.
  b. psychiatric clients cannot be trusted with dangerous objects.
  c. having to depend on staff to meet needs promotes a trusting relationship.
  d. removing known harmful objects conveys the staff's concern for client safety.

Question 2

A seriously mentally ill client who was highly suspicious and delusional entered the shelter and was
  given depot antipsychotic medication. After 4 weeks in residence the outreach team holds a case
  conference to evaluate client progress.
 
  The client statement that would indicate the client had
  significantly improved is
  a. I am feeling pretty comfortable here. Nobody hassles me..
  b. They will not let me drink wine in here, so I am going back to the street..
  c. Those guys are always watching me. I think they are going to steal my shoes..
  d. That shot you gave me made my arm sore. I am not going to have any more of
  them..



jaykayy05

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Answer to Question 1

D
Promoting client safety is a priority concern. Explaining this to clients reduces anxiety and supports
the client's will to live. Option A: the environment cannot be made completely safe. Option B:
Although some clients can be trusted not to harm themselves or others, some cannot. Thus, to
maintain a safe milieu, harmful objects are available for use only under supervision. Option C is not
an accurate statement.

Answer to Question 2

A
Final evaluation of a client's progress is made on the basis of client satisfaction with the new health
status and the health care team's estimation of improvement. For a formerly delusional client to
admit to feeling comfortable and free of hassles denotes improvement in the client's condition.
The other options suggest that the client is in danger of relapse.



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