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A patient has just begun daily participation in a community-based partial hospitalization program. The patient can expect the staff to assist with which of the following treatment goals?
- A. Stabilizing psychiatric symptoms
- B. Finding a better job
- C. Improving activities of daily living
- D. Learning to structure time
- E. Improved family support
- F. Developing social skills
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F
Rationale: Partial hospitalization programs focus on stabilizing symptoms, improving daily living skills, structuring time, and developing social skills to support transition to independent living.
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A patient is encouraged to join in daily outdoor games with peers on the unit. The interdisciplinary team member who will monitor the patient's involvement will be the
- A. Occupational therapist.
- B. Recreation therapist.
- C. Vocational rehabilitation therapist.
- D. Psychiatric nurse.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The recreation therapist oversees activities like outdoor games to promote leisure and balance, distinct from the roles of occupational, vocational, or psychiatric nursing.
A patient is being transferred from a group home to an evolving consumer household. The goal of this transition is for the patient to eventually
- A. Meet with a therapist on a weekly basis.
- B. Resolve crises within a shorter time period.
- C. Fulfill daily responsibilities without supervision.
- D. No longer need medication.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Evolving consumer households aim for clients to achieve independence in daily responsibilities. Therapy, crisis resolution, and medication cessation are not primary goals of this transition.
The nurse is part of a group setting up a mobile crisis service in conjunction with the local police department. Community education on which of the following this team will focus includes?
- A. Teaching police officers counseling skills
- B. Crisis counseling services to be provided in the prison system
- C. Educating about the dangers of the mentally ill in the community
- D. Assisting police officers to recognize mental illness
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mobile crisis services train police to recognize mental illness, enabling appropriate diversion to treatment rather than arrest, not focusing on counseling skills or prison services.
Which of the following are core skill areas that are needed of any effective team member of an interdisciplinary team?
- A. Interpersonal skills
- B. Teamwork skills
- C. Communication skills
- D. The ability to work independently
- E. Risk assessment and risk management skills
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Effective interdisciplinary team members need interpersonal, teamwork, communication, and risk assessment skills to collaborate and support clients, not independent work.
A psychiatric nurse is planning activities aimed at secondary prevention of mental illness. Which activity would be most appropriate to develop?
- A. Self-esteem building with a local after-school program
- B. Social skills training for chronic schizophrenics
- C. Parenthood classes at a local community center
- D. Depression screening in an assisted living facility
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Secondary prevention involves early identification of mental health issues, such as depression screening, to intervene before conditions worsen.