A 22-year-old diagnosed with schizophrenia has returned home to ...

[yoooooman]

A 22-year-old diagnosed with schizophrenia has returned home to live with his family after a period of time during which he stopped taking his medications and began living on the street. He has been taking his medications as ordered for about two weeks.
 
  The patient is driven to his appointment with the nurse case manager by his father, who reports that the patient is doing better now that he is on his meds again. Which service will the nurse discuss with the patient as part of a comprehensive, community-based treatment program?
  1. Supported employment
  2. Dual diagnosis program
  3. Family education and engagement
  4. Partial hospitalization program (PHP)

Question 2

The nurse case manager is working with a 20-year-old college student who has just been discharged from inpatient care for treatment for anorexia nervosa. Which resources and treatment options will the nurse discuss with the patient and the interprofession
 
  the interprofessional team? Select all that apply.
  1. Individual counseling
  2. Group psychotherapy
  3. Medication management
  4. Family psychoeducation
  5. Assertive community treatment (ACT)

[srodz]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: Family education and engagement can support the patient's family in developing their coping skills for responding empathically and knowledgably to the family member who is struggling with mental illness. There is no indication that the patient is seeking or even ready for job training and employment at this time. The patient does not have a dual diagnosis. Partial hospitalization programs offer an intensive level of support that may not be necessary if the patient is stable on his medications and able to live at home.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1, 2, 4
Explanation: Family, group, and individual counseling are all effective treatment options for anorexia nervosa and are often combined. There are no specific medications used in the treatment of anorexia. ACT programs are used with patients requiring comprehensive and intensive community supports.

[yoooooman]

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[Joy Chen]

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