The plan of care for a client with schizophrenia identifies the ...

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The plan of care for a client with schizophrenia identifies the following outcomes. Which of the following would the nurse identify as addressing the biologic domain? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Improving problem-solving skills
  B) Promoting economic stability
  C) Minimizing adverse effects of drug therapy
  D) Improving nutritional status
  E) Providing family education

Question 2

An instructor is preparing for a group of students a class about professional organizations and the leadership provided.
 
  Which of the following would the instructor include as an important function of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses?
 
  A) Advocating for mental health nursing practice through liaison activities
  B) Advancing psychiatricmental health nursing practice
  C) Improving mental health care for culturally diverse individuals
  D) Providing a strong voice for psychiatricmental health nurses

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C, D
Biologic domain outcomes include minimizing the adverse effects of drug therapy and improving nutritional status. Improving problem-solving skills involves the psychological domain. Promoting economic stability and providing family education address the social domain.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
The purpose of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses is to unite and strengthen the presence and voice of psychiatricmental health nurses, and to promote quality care for individuals and families with mental health problems. The American Nurses Association supports psychiatricmental health nursing practice through liaison activities, such as advocating for psychiatricmental health nurses at the national and state levels. The American Psychiatric Nurses Association has the primary mission of advancing psychiatricmental health nursing practice and improving mental health care for culturally diverse individuals.