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s.tung · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia has been charged with murder. The pa-tient's mother asks, What will happen if my son is found not guilty by reason of insani-ty?

Which response shows that the nurse understands the outcome of this plea?
a. Your son will not receive the death penalty.
b. He will receive the mental treatment he deserves.
c. The court will order that he be involuntary committed for treatment.
d. He is considered innocent and will be released to the care of his physician.

Question 2

A 15-year-old who shows poor impulse control and resistance to authority is prescribed outpatient therapy. The parents are insistent that the treatment include commitment to an inpatient facility.

Which response by the nurse best supports the outpatient treatment modality?
a. Your child has a right to receive treatment in the least restrictive manner.
b. Outpatient therapy is better accepted by teens that are authority resistant.
c. This form of treatment is less expensive and usually covered by insurance.
d. Short-term therapy like this is usually done in an outpatient environment set-ting.

jharrington11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
After a person is found not guilty by reason of insanity, he or she is usually hospitalized and sent to a psychiatric unit for evaluation of commitability. Although they have been found
not guilty, they have committed a criminal act and that will require appropriate punishment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
An important concept related to the location and nature of mental health treatment is the concept of the least restrictive alternative; this involves providing mental health treatment in the least restrictive environment with the use of the least restrictive treatment. The remaining options do not reflect the criteria upon which appropriate care is based upon.