When providing orientation to a group of students, the psychiatric–mental health nurse describes use of an eclectic clinical approach with newly admitted clients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the therapeutic value of an eclectic approach? 1. There is limited scientific evidence about treatment for schizophrenia, so a variety of medications and interventions must be tried over time.
2. Nurses do not need a philosophy of care to direct their practice.
3. It is difficult to determine a final plan of care for new clients with psychotic disorders.
4. Strategies from one or a combination of psychiatric theories are used to determine interventions and evaluation criteria for working with each client.
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Rationale: Eclectic approaches use one psychiatric theory or a combination of psychiatric theories to determine what assessment information, interventions, approaches, and evaluation criteria are needed for any given client. An eclectic approach does not indicate indecision or use of interventions that are unsupported by evidence. An eclectic approach does not indicate a nurse is aphilosophical, but rather demonstrates that a range of theories are used to understand the best way to approach assessing and planning care for different clients.
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