A client is about to be discharged from a psychiatricmental ...

[mydiamond]

A client is about to be discharged from a psychiatricmental health facility. When should the discharge planning process begin?
 
  A) On admission
  B) One to 2 days before discharge
  C) Once the discharge order is written
  D) When the client is preparing to leave the facility

Question 2

A psychiatricmental health nurse reading a new client's medical record from a previous admission. Which of the following should be included in the medical record?
 
  A) Direct descriptions of the client's behaviors during hospitalization
  B) Explanations of only those behaviors that demonstrate a risk for harm toward the client or others
  C) All established behavior contracts and any incident reports that occur during hospitalization
  D) Only behaviors that demonstrate a client's unwillingness to comply with treatments

[reelove4eva]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The ultimate goal of the treatment plan is to stabilize clients and prepare them for discharge. Discharge planning begins at the moment of admission.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
The medical record should include a comprehensive history of presenting illness, chief complaint, previous treatment approaches, diagnoses, safety risks because of specific behaviors, and direct explanation of all behaviors during hospitalization.

[mydiamond]

Excellent

[cam1229]

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