An interdisciplinary health care team met 12 hours after an adolescent was hospitalized following a suicide attempt. What result can be expected from this meeting?
a. A treatment plan will be determined.
b. The nurse will assume the surrogate parent role.
c. The need for placement outside the home will be assessed.
d. The team will request a court-appointed advocate for the patient.
A
Treatment plans are formulated early in the course of treatment to streamline the treatment process and reduce costs. It would be too early to determine the need for alternative post-discharge living arrangements.
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