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james · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient who has attempted suicide with a drug overdose has been released from an inpatient setting and has returned to school. The patient continues to need routine psychiatric services.

The nurse anticipates that this patient will most likely be referred to which of the following?
A) Partial hospitalization program
B) In-home mental health care
C) Intensive outpatient program
D) Crisis center in the community

Question 2

Collaborative psychiatric nursing role actions include which of the following?

a. inviting a client to sit in the dayroom with other clients
b. secluding or restraining a combative client
c. formulating and recording nursing diagnoses statements
d. matching clients with appropriate roommates

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

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B
Collaborative psychiatric role actions include secluding or restraining a combative client because it involves the need for a physician's order. The other options are all actions that the nurse can take autonomously.