Which of the following clients is suitable for psychiatric home care services?
A) Paralyzed Vietnam veteran who is experiencing increasing respiratory difficulties and chronic infections
B) Schizophrenic woman found living under the freeway
C) Adolescent with conduct disorder who took an overdose of Xanax (alprazolam)
D) Homebound individual with bipolar illness who is exhibiting manic symptoms
Ans: D
The wrong answers would be inappropriate clients to receive home care due to the acuity of their situations, except for the woman who is homeless. A homebound individual with bipolar illness who is having subacute symptoms would be the perfect candidate for home care services.
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