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Brittanyd9008 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A 20-year-old college student recently diagnosed with schizophrenia is taking antipsychotic medication to control his hallucinations. Which are appropriate activities for level 2 of wellness that could be included in this patient's treatment?

Select all that apply.
1. Referral to a job training program
2. Medication management education
3. Group therapy
4. Inpatient admission
5. Family support group

Question 2

A patient presents to the emergency department. Her husband, who drove her, explains that the patient has a history of depression and told him she intends to take sleeping pills and just end it all.

What stage in the Murphy-Moller wellness model is the patient demonstrating?
1. Recovery
2. Restoration
3. Rehabilitation
4. Relapse

lorealeza77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2, 3, 5
Explanation: At level 2 of wellness, the patient is stable but is not yet ready to focus on activities related to the future. Psychoeducational activities, such as providing medication education, are important at this stage. Mutual support groups, including the sharing of experiential knowledge and skills, play an invaluable role in recovery. Inpatient admission might be appropriate in the level 1 phase. Family members, peers, providers, faith groups, community members, and other allies form vital support networks.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4
Explanation: This patient presents at level 1, relapse or initial onset, with a level of wellness that is unstable and acute. In level 2, recovery, symptoms have stabilized. In level 3, rehabilitation, symptoms no longer interfere with normal activities of daily living or regular conversation. Restoration is not an identified part of the wellness model.