Delivery of mental health nursing care in the future will MOST likely:
a. be offered only as part of short-term, acute-care inpatient treatment programs
b. require advanced practice credentialing as the entry level
c. focus exclusively on prevention programs
d. occur in community-based settings that require nurses to perform a variety of roles
D
In the future the majority of mental health care will occur in community-based settings. These settings include schools, homes, religious institutions, and halfway houses. A major focus will be on primary prevention of mental illness. Issues related to secondary and tertiary prevention will also be addressed.
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wait until lunch to eat. I have a small lunch and then use most of my calorie allotment for dinner. Lately, I have noticed that I do not have a lot of energy. I seem to be more anxious and my mood is lower.". The counsel the nurse should provide is a. "You seem to be doing what is usually effective.". b. "Perhaps you should divide your calories evenly between lunch and dinner.". c. "Eating breakfast is important. It improves mood, energy, and feelings of calm.". d. "You might want to talk with your doctor about the use of SAMe for depression.".
A long-term care facility's purpose is to:
1. rehabilitate clients to their former level of functioning. 2. restore clients to their optimum level of independence. 3. offer care to clients who do not need hospitalization but cannot care for them-selves. 4. care exclusively for clients with dementia.
A serious medication administration error occurred on the unit last night. What statement, made by the nurse manager, reflects the current focus of quality improvement (QI) related to this situation?
1. "Was this a nursing error or a physician error?" 2. "How did the error occur?" 3. "Who gave the medication?" 4. "What pharmacist was on duty?"
Handle the client's possessions with care and respect.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)