The correctional mental health nurse learns that an inmate with bipolar II disorder ran out of lithium
and did not seek an additional supply, leading to a relapse.
When the individual was psychotic she
assaulted several people in a convenience store. She was arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced.
An outcome the nurse and the inmate might establish is that by release the inmate will
a. be agreeable to taking lithium.
b. identify community resources for obtaining medication.
c. understand that physical assault violates the rights of others.
d. agree to maintain contact with the nurse after discharge.
B
The individual should become aware of community resources that can be accessed for ongoing
treatment, medication refills, and crisis intervention once she is released from the correctional
facility. Option A is insufficient in scope because the individual has no objection to taking lithium
when it is available. Option C is not directly related to the problem of medication availability.
Option D is not appropriate.
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