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joe · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A psychiatricmental health nurse is participating in a health promotion campaign with the expressed goal of reducing the incidence of new psychiatric disorders and disabilities in the community. This activity represents what level of prevention?

A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Tertiary
D) Interventional

Question 2

A client with a history of major depression was admitted for inpatient treatment on a voluntary basis and now wishes to return home. With whom does the ultimate authority lie when considering whether discharge is appropriate for this client?

A) The client's immediate family members
B) The person designated in the client's living will
C) The client
D) The physician and the care team

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The aims of primary prevention are to stop mental disorders from ever occurring and to reduce identified cases of psychiatric disorders and disabilities within a population.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Because clients voluntarily participate in treatment, they also may willingly suspend it. However, although clients request discharge, the physician and interdisciplinary treatment team ultimately decide whether discharge is appropriate. A client's status may change from voluntary to involuntary if the treatment team decides the person is a threat to self or others.