In her case management role, a psychiatric–mental health nurse is responsible for allocating certain aspects of care in the community. Psychiatric home care would be inappropriate for which of the following individuals?
A) An adult man suffering from acute psychoses
B) A 34-year-old woman with severe and persistent mental illness
C) A young woman with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
D) A man who has recognized a need to greatly improve his coping skills
Ans: D
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Psychiatric home health care services are appropriate for different age groups, clients with acute psychoses, clients with SPMI, and clients with AIDS. Inadequate coping skills would not justify psychiatric home care.
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