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Planning for patients with mental illness is facilitated by understanding that inpatient
hospitalization is generally reserved for patients who:
a. present a clear danger to self or others.
b. are noncompliant with medications at home.
c. have no support systems in the community.
d. develop new symptoms during the course of an illness.
a. present a clear danger to self or others.
Hospitalization is justified when the patient is a danger to self or others, has dangerously
decompensated, or needs intensive medical treatment. The incorrect options do not
necessarily describe patients who require inpatient treatment.
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A patient is hospitalized for a reaction to a psychotropic medication and then is closely
monitored for 24 hours. During a predischarge visit, the case manager learns the patient
received a notice of eviction on the day of admission. The most appropriate intervention for
the case manager is to:
a. cancel the patients discharge from the hospital.
b. contact the landlord who evicted the patient to discuss the situation.
c. arrange a temporary place for the patient to stay until new housing can be arranged.
d. document that the adverse medication reaction was feigned because the patient had
nowhere to live.
c. arrange a temporary place for the patient to stay until new housing can be arranged.
The case manager should intervene by arranging temporary shelter for the patient until
suitable housing can be found. This is part of the coordination and delivery of services that
falls under the case manager role. The other options are not viable alternatives.
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Varcarolis
5 Settings
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for Psychiatric
5 SettingsCare
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Varcarolis Chapter 5 Settings for
Psychiatric Care Questions & Answers
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Planning for patients with mental illness is facilitated by understanding that inpatient
hospitalization is generally reserved for patients who:
a. present a clear danger to self or others.
b. are noncompliant with medications at home.
c. have no support systems in the community.
d. develop new symptoms during the course of an illness.
a. present a clear danger to self or others.
Hospitalization is justified when the patient is a danger to self or others, has dangerously
decompensated, or needs intensive medical treatment. The incorrect options do not
necessarily describe patients who require inpatient treatment.
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A patient is hospitalized for a reaction to a psychotropic medication and then is closely
monitored for 24 hours. During a predischarge visit, the case manager learns the patient
received a notice of eviction on the day of admission. The most appropriate intervention for
the case manager is to:
a. cancel the patients discharge from the hospital.
b. contact the landlord who evicted the patient to discuss the situation.
c. arrange a temporary place for the patient to stay until new housing can be arranged.
d. document that the adverse medication reaction was feigned because the patient had
nowhere to live.
c. arrange a temporary place for the patient to stay until new housing can be arranged.
The case manager should intervene by arranging temporary shelter for the patient until
suitable housing can be found. This is part of the coordination and delivery of services that
falls under the case manager role. The other options are not viable alternatives.
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