A nurse can best address factors of critical importance to successful community treatment, including making assessments relative to: (Select all that apply.)
a. housing adequacy and stability.
b. income adequacy and stability.
c. family and other support systems.
d. early psychosocial development.
e. substance abuse history and current use.
A, B, C, E
Early psychosocial developmental history is less relevant to successful outcomes in the community than the assessments listed in the other options. If a patient is homeless or fears homelessness, focusing on other treatment issues is impossible. Sufficient income for basic needs and medication is necessary. Adequate support is a requisite to community placement. Substance abuse undermines medication effectiveness and interferes with community adjustment.
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