Author Question: A woman is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt by overdose. The ... (Read 135 times)

kodithompson · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A woman is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt by overdose. The primary rationale for her admission is to:

a. Have limited supervision by health care personnel.
b. Maintain responsibility for her own behavior.
c. Receive treatment in the least restrictive manner.
d. Provide her with a safe and secure environment.

Question 2

The physiological stress response has an effect on _____ system(s).

a. Many body
b. Only the nervous
c. The gastrointestinal
d. The cardiovascular and respiratory

DylanD1323 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The most important advantage of inpatient psychiatric care is that it provides clients with a safe and secure environment where they can focus on and work with the problems that brought them there.

Answer to Question 2

A
When an individual perceives stress, the body initiates production of a cascade of biochemicals that affect many body systems.