Answer to Question 1
C
Admitting a plan for suicide to staff is an indicator of self-restraint. By admitting that a plan exists, the patient enables staff to take appropriate measures to prevent the patient from carrying out the plan. Patients may comply with antidepressant therapy and still make suicide attempts and may sign no-suicide contracts, knowing they will make a later suicide attempt. Expressing hopelessness does not indicate suicide self-restraint.
Answer to Question 2
A, B, C, E
Early psychosocial developmental history is less relevant to successful outcomes in the community than the assessments listed in the other options. If a patient is homeless or fears homelessness, focusing on other treatment issues is impossible. Sufficient income for basic needs and medication is necessary. Adequate support is a requisite to community placement. Substance abuse undermines medication effectiveness and interferes with community adjustment.
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
The patient interview often requires note taking.
Documenting the health history is a crucial step in providing patient care
Physical therapist assisting a patient to walk in the parallel bars.
Patient Teaching
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.