A client has been severely depressed and suicidal. After ...

[jeatrice]

A client has been severely depressed and suicidal. After admission to an inpatient psychiatric unit, antidepressant medication is administered.
 
  As the client becomes more energized and communicative, what should be the priority nursing intervention for this client?
  A) Allowing the client to have unsupervised passes to his or her home
  B) Encouraging the client to participate in group activities
  C) Increasing the vigilance regarding the client's suicidal precautions
  D) Recognizing that the client's suicidal potential has decreased

Question 2

The primary focus of diagnostic coding is to ensure that:
 
  a. all descriptions use a controlled vocabulary
  b. clients cannot decipher the medical information
  c. passwords are manageable across the agency
  d. systems for record-keeping are simple and storable

[jlaineee]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A
The primary focus of diagnostic coding is to ensure that all descriptions make maximum use of a controlled vocabulary. A controlled vocabulary means the use of words that have well-established descriptive and diagnostic meaning.

[jeatrice]

TYSM

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it