Among a group of persons who have long-term mental illness and are living in a halfway house in the community, which behaviors would MOST likely be a reason for hospitalization?
a. auditory hallucinations that disturb functioning
b. needing redirection during a socialization group
c. inability to maintain a job in the community
d. a verbal outburst at the neighbors threatening harm
D
Making a verbal outburst to the neighbors threatening harm would be the most likely reason for hospitalization. Recall that one of the critical questions regarding forced hospitalization is whether the client is a threat to self or others. Threatening a neighbor may be enough to demonstrate that the client is a threat to others.
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How many shared capabilities are there?
a. 12 b. 10 c. 8 d. 6
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a. ignore it, as it was not directed at you. b. exercise situation awareness and make sure that you had extra sponges at hand. c. go out and tell the nurse manager that the surgeon is having difficulty. d. interrupt the surgeon to ask her about the bleeding.
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