A prison inmate has paranoid schizophrenia, for which he is given fluphenazine. He meets with a
small group of inmates and the correctional mental health nurse to talk about problems with
returning to the community.
This inmate and several others speak openly of abusing alcohol when
they are living in the community. The nurse should plan to
a. continue to focus on problems anticipated by the group when released.
b. advocate in the prison system for treatment for prisoners with dual diagnosis.
c. suggest the prisoners keep in mind joining AA on release.
d. recognize the probability of reincarceration for the inmate.
B
The need for treatment for prisoners with dual diagnosis is great. Currently only a few such
programs exist. A poor outcome can be anticipated unless both diagnoses are addressed. Option A:
This is not optimal. Option C: Dual diagnosis treatment would be a better solution. Option D:
Planning an intervention would be more helpful.
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