Which intervention is considered an essential element of a community nurse's mental health home visit? Select all that apply
a. Documenting the patient's current level of function
b. Evaluating the patient's compliance with the plan of care
c. Ensuring that the patient's family is supportive of the patient
d. Assessing the patient's ability to understand their condition
e. Determining whether the patient has access to prescribed medication
ANS: A, B, D, E
The psychiatric nurse's visit needs to include psychiatric evaluation, medication compliance, health teaching, crisis intervention, and documentation. It would not be possible for the nurse to ensure the family's support regardless of its impact on the patient's prognosis.
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