To implement the concept of the least restrictive treatment environment, care team members
1. monitor the medications schedule.
2. assess the client's ability to live alone.
3. assess the available financial resources.
4. assess the available community resources.
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The main function of the mental health care team is to coordinate care as the client moves from inpatient to community settings and through the health care system.
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a. West African c. Middle Eastern b. Sole European d. Asian or Pacific Islander
A patient is in a hospice receiving palliative care for lung cancer. The cancer has metastasized to the liver and bones. The patient is experiencing dyspnea. What might the nurse do to help to relive the dyspnea the patient is experiencing?
A) A fluid bolus B) High-flow oxygen to treat low oxygen saturation C) High doses of opioids D) Administer corticosteroids as ordered
During a Weber test, where should the tuning fork be placed?
A) On the mastoid process behind the ear B) In the midline of the client's skull or in the center of the forehead C) Near the external meatus of each ear D) Under the bridge of the nose
A 58-year-old man who leads a busy lifestyle managing his own business has been diagnosed with a gastric ulcer
The man has told the nurse, "My wife warned me that my job stress would eventually catch up with me!" How should the nurse best respond to the patient's statement? A) "Actually, it's been found that stress doesn't really cause ulcers." B) "Researchers have found that your environment is the most significant cause of ulcers." C) "Ulcers aren't caused by anything specific; some people develop them for no particular reason." D) "Most ulcers are a consequence of the different medications that you take."