The mental health team nurse is having some role issues regarding ...

[DyllonKazuo]

The mental health team nurse is having some role issues regarding how best to facilitate client progress toward therapeutic goals. What is the priority action by the nurse in order to aid the team as they assist the client?
 
  1. Acknowledge the diversity of the mental health team.
  2. Recognize that conflict is natural and expected.
  3. Determine personal values, biases, and goals.
  4. Attend all mental health team meetings.

Question 2

In order to obtain detailed information that gives insight into how a client's family may function, the nurse knows to ask:
 
  1. What are your goals after discharge?
  2. How often do you attend church?
  3. What are your favorite foods?
  4. Do you take your medicine at the same time every day?

[fatboyy09]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The priority nursing action is to determine personal values, biases, and goals; these, especially if out of the awareness of the nurse, may be a factor in team dynamics. Acknowledging the diversity of the team, recognizing that conflict is natural, and attending all mental health team meetings are appropriate actions, but not the priority.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: How actively the family pursues religious/spiritual activities is the sort of detailed information that will give insight into family functioning. Goals after discharge, favorite foods, and medication information are not related to family functioning.