Which of the following types of care should the interdisciplinary ...

[Charlie]

Which of the following types of care should the interdisciplinary team of hospice provide? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Physical care available on a 24/7 basis
  2. Counseling on the addictive properties of pain-management medications
  3. Discussions related to death and dying
  4. Explorations of new aggressive treatments
  5. Assistance with obtaining spiritual support and guidance

Question 2

A paranoid client diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder states, My psychiatrist is out to get me. I'm sad that the voice is telling me to stop him.
 
   What symptom is the client exhibiting, and what is the nurse's legal responsibility related to this symptom? 1. Magical thinking; administer an antipsychotic medication.
  2. Persecutory delusions; orient the client to reality.
  3. Command hallucinations; warn the psychiatrist.
  4. Altered thought processes; call an emergency treatment team meeting.

[morrie123456]

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 5
Rationale: The nurse should identify that the interdisciplinary team of hospice provides physical care available on a 24/7 basis, discussions related to death and dying, and assistance with obtaining spiritual support and guidance. Hospice is a program that provides palliative and supportive care to meet the needs of people who are dying and their families.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: The nurse should determine that the client is exhibiting command hallucinations. The nurse's legal responsibility is to warn the psychiatrist of the potential for harm. Clients demonstrating a risk for violence could potentially be physically, emotionally, and/or sexually harmful to others or to self.