Sarah is a 26-year-old woman who is being admitted to an inpatient psychiatric–mental health facility. During the admission process, she has been asked to sign a contract. Which of the following is a common contract in inpatient settings?

Question

A) Medication compliance contract
B) Self-improvement contract
C) Truth-telling contract
D) No self-harm contract

Answer 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Inpatient settings often use contracts to facilitate communication of expected behaviors. The most widely used nurse–client contract is known as a no self-harm contract, in which clients agree not to harm themselves but rather to seek out staff for direction on alternatives to self-harm. Other contracts may focus on maladaptive behaviors such as acting out or inappropriate behaviors that staff are attempting to modify.