A client with severe mental illness has been homeless for 3 years. He states he is a loner. He lost
contact with his family and is suspicious of anyone who approaches him.
He has had several
psychiatric admissions when his behaviors have been highly bizarre. When hospitalized he takes
medication, but after discharge he is medication nonadherent and does not keep aftercare
appointments. The client's lifestyle can be assessed as
a. stable.
b. compliant.
c. socially isolated.
d. interdependent.
C
Social isolation is characterized by being cut off from family, community, and peer support and
involvement. Data are not present to support any of the other options.
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