The priority treatment goal for a patient with severe and persistent mental illness being treated in a community-based facility will be to
a. form new relationships.
b. self-administer medications.
c. participate in community activities.
d. independently attend to activities of daily living.
D
Priority outcomes for community treatment focus on the individual being able to function at his or her optimal level by attending to activities of daily living. The other options have a lower priority or can be managed by others.
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