A psychiatric nurse notes that the expected outcome of treatment for a patient with depression is the relief of symptoms. The nurse determines that this patient is in which stage of treatment in an integrated behavioral continuum of care?
a. Crisis
b. Acute
c. Maintenance
d. Health promotion
B
The expected outcome for a patient during the acute stage of treatment is symptom relief. The expected outcome during crisis is that the patient does no harm to self or others. The expected outcome during maintenance is improved functioning. The expected outcome during health promotion is to attain an optimal quality of life.
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