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kodithompson

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A woman is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt by overdose. The primary rationale for her admission is to:
 
  a. Have limited supervision by health care personnel.
  b. Maintain responsibility for her own behavior.
  c. Receive treatment in the least restrictive manner.
  d. Provide her with a safe and secure environment.

Question 2

The physiological stress response has an effect on _____ system(s).
 
  a. Many body
  b. Only the nervous
  c. The gastrointestinal
  d. The cardiovascular and respiratory


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The most important advantage of inpatient psychiatric care is that it provides clients with a safe and secure environment where they can focus on and work with the problems that brought them there.

Answer to Question 2

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When an individual perceives stress, the body initiates production of a cascade of biochemicals that affect many body systems.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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