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bclement10

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A patient diagnosed with depression tells a nurse, If I hadn't been admitted, I would have carried out my plan and everyone would have been better off without me.. The nurse responds:
 
  a. It's frustrating when plans are interrupted..
  b. Things can still turn out all right for you while you're here..
  c. What specifically did you plan to do before you were admitted?
  d. I know you're feeling bad now but if you talk, things will be better..

Question 2

Case management for persons who are demented and live alone is one of the roles of which type of psychiatric nurse?
 
  a. day-care center director
  b. psychiatric unit nurse
  c. home health psychiatric nurse
  d. advanced practice nurse


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aadams68

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

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Suicidal intent should be openly and directly investigated. The other options either provide false hope or are not directed at the most serious patient issue.

Answer to Question 2

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Home health psychiatric nurses are involved in case management for persons who are demented and live alone. Services provided by home health psychiatric nurses include primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention.


bclement10

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

dawsa925

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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