A nurse manager asks the staff nurses on a mental health unit about the challenges they face on a daily basis while providing patient care. Which statement by the nurse indicates a clinical challenge?
a. Short-term admissions
b. Medical comorbidities
c. Managed care environment
d. Unlicensed assistive personnel
b. Medical comorbidities
While all of these are challenges that psychiatric-mental health nurses face, medical comorbidities that require direct care is the only example of a clinical challenge. Short-term admissions are considered a systems challenge. The managed care environment is considered a third party reimbursement challenge. The use of U A Ps is considered a staffing challenge.
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