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Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 5 : Mental Health Care in the Community Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient who has attempted suicide with a drug overdose has been released from an inpatient setting and has returned to school. The patient continues to need routine psychiatric services. The nurse anticipates that this patient will most likely be referred to which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An intensive outpatient program is appropriate for a patient needing routine psychiatric services post-inpatient care, offering structured therapy several times a week while allowing the patient to maintain daily activities like school.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a group of patients in a partial hospitalization program. The nurse would most likely be involved in which of the following activities?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In a partial hospitalization program, nurses often focus on teaching practical life skills, such as menu planning and grocery shopping, to support patients? independence and community reintegration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing in-home mental health care and determines that the care was effective when the patient demonstrated which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Effective in-home mental health care is evidenced by a patient?s increased stability, resulting in fewer inpatient psychiatric admissions, indicating improved self-management and reduced acute crises.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with a psychiatric disorder is considering joining a clubhouse with other patients who have mental disorders. The patient asks the nurse to explain what services the clubhouses provide. Which response by the nurse would be most accurate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clubhouses are member-driven programs where individuals with mental disorders manage operations with minimal staff support, focusing on social, vocational, and community integration rather than intensive psychotherapy.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is working as part of the interdisciplinary staff of a psychiatric inpatient facility who are developing discharge plans for a patient who requires alternative housing arrangements. The patient will be referred to a personal care home. When explaining this housing arrangement to the patient, which of the following would the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A personal care home typically houses a small group (6-10 people) with mental health needs, providing 24-hour supervision by a health care attendant to support daily living and stability.