A multidisciplinary team that provides a full range of medical, ...

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A multidisciplinary team that provides a full range of medical, psychosocial, and rehabilitation services to persons in the community with mental illness, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, is which of the following groups?
 
  a. The Salvation Army (SA)
  b. Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous (AA and NA)
  c. Community Outpatient Services Team (COST)
  d. Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)

Question 2

A prisoner with AIDS becomes depressed and psychotic. This prisoner is in the prison's isolation room. Which of the following is the priority issue?
 
  a. establish trust
  b. dual diagnosis
  c. depression and suicidal risk
  d. infection control

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Answer to Question 1

D
Programs for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is a model that provides a full range of medical, psychosocial, and rehabilitation services by a community-based multidisciplinary team. These services operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and are responsible for only about 10 to 12 clients. The model presumes that bringing care to the client will more effectively develop needed skills and eliminate problems associated with missed appointments.

Answer to Question 2

C
The priority issue for this prisoner is depression and suicidal risk. Considering that suicide is one of the most important mental health concerns in the prison population, the nurse should request mental health services for the prisoner and initiate close monitoring of the prisoner by staff to prevent suicide.