A patient who was hospitalized after a serious suicide attempt is scheduled to be discharged to home. During the hospitalization the patient has been compliant with all aspects of the treatment plan
It is reasonable to believe the patient will continue to comply with treatment because the patient: a. is beginning to demonstrate positive behavioral changes.
b. continues to need to seek praise from multidisciplinary team members.
c. states, "I'm trying to change. I can't do it all at once but I want to continue to try.".
d. verbally promises to go to every meeting that the group schedules after the planned discharge.
A
Since the patient is now demonstrating positive behavioral changes and is compliant with the treatment plan, it would be reasonable to expect this change in behavior to continue and facilitate continued compliance. The remaining options lack tangible proof that the patient has experienced any true change in behavior that would facilitate compliance now or in the future since they lack positive action.
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