The drug most often abused by adolescents is: a. Alcohol b. ...

[Melani1276]

The drug most often abused by adolescents is:
 
  a. Alcohol
  b. Cocaine
  c. Tobacco
  d. Marijuana

Question 2

A community psychiatric nurse assesses that a serious and persistently mentally ill patient with a mood disorder is more depressed than on the clinic visit a month ago, but the patient says, I feel the same.
 
  Which intervention supports the nurse's assessment while preserving the patient's autonomy?
  a. Arrange for a short hospitalization.
  b. Schedule weekly clinic appointments.
  c. Refer the patient to the crisis intervention clinic.
  d. Call the family and ask them to observe the patient closely.

[shailee]

Answer to Question 1

A
Alcohol is the most frequently abused drug among adolescents.

Answer to Question 2

B
Scheduling clinic appointments at shorter intervals will give an opportunity for more frequent assessment of symptoms and allow the nurse to use early intervention. If the patient does not have a crisis, referral to crisis intervention would be useless. The other distracters may or may not produce reliable information, may violate the patient's privacy, and/or waste scarce resources.

[Melani1276]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[lcapri7]

Excellent