Nurse extenders in the hospital are called psychiatric technicians or nursing assistants. Whom should
the nurse identify as extenders in community psychiatric care?
a. Pharmacists
b. Social workers
c. Psychiatrists and psychologists
d. Supportive or concerned acquaintances
ANS: D
Nurses in the community are often assisted by informal helpers such as the significant others of the
client, the landlord, the local police, clergy, and other concerned volunteers. Community-based
nurses and clients have less contact with the traditional members of the interdisciplinary team than
do individuals in the hospital-based setting.
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