A nurse on the general medical floor of a hospital has assessed a client as having severe manifestations of a psychiatric disorder. The most beneficial action by the nurse would be to
a. arrange a consultation with a mental health specialist.
b. document the findings and leave a note for the physician.
c. encourage the client to continue taking prescribed medications.
d. not discuss the problem in order to avoid upsetting the client.
A
An important concept to remember when caring for clients with mental health problems, espe-cially those who are seeking care for other reasons, is that if manifestations are severe or risk factors are significant, additional evaluation by a specialist is needed. Documenting the findings is appropriate, but the physician should be notified in a timely manner. Always encourage clients to take prescribed medications. Ignoring the problem to avoid upsetting the client is not benefi-cial. The best response by the nurse, who is acting as an advocate for the client, is to ensure ap-propriate referrals get made.
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