Varcarolis Mental Health Chapter 4
Which of the following structural safety precautions is most important when attempting to prevent a
common type of inpatient suicide?
A) Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
B) Bedroom and dining areas with locked windows to prevent jumping
C) Doubl...
Varcarolis Mental Health Chapter 4
Which of the following structural safety precautions is most important when attempting to prevent a
common type of inpatient suicide?
A) Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
B) Bedroom and dining areas with locked windows to prevent jumping
C) Double-locked doors to prevent escaping from the unit
D) Platform beds to prevent crush injuries ✔️A
Hangings are the most common method of inpatient suicide. The other options are important safety
measures but don't directly address the suicide method of hanging.
Which of the following patients would be appropriate to refer to a partial hospitalization program
(PHP)?
A) A depressed patient with a suicidal plan
B) A patient being discharged from an inpatient alcohol rehabilitation unit
C) A client who has stopped taking his or her antipsychotic medication and is neglecting his or her basic
needs
D) Jeff, who has mild depression symptoms and is starting outpatient therapy ✔️B
PHP is for patients who may need a "step-down" environment from inpatient status or for those who
are being diverted from hospitalization with intensive, short-term care from which they return home
each day. This patient would be a good candidate after completing alcohol rehab; PHP could possibly
help prevent relapse in the early stages after rehab. This patient can be managed with regular
, outpatient therapy and does not need intensive short-term therapy such as PHP. Someone who is
suicidal would require inpatient hospitalization for safety as would someone who is decompensated and
not caring for herself. A patient exhibiting mild depression would be managed with outpatient therapy
and would not need intensive short-term therapy such as PHP.
Which of the following patients meets the criteria for an involuntary admission to a psychiatric mental
health unit?
A) A 23-year-old college student who has developed symptoms of anxiety and is missing classes and
work
B) A 30-year-old accountant who has developed symptoms of depression
C) A 26-year-old kindergarten teacher who is not in touch with reality and was found wandering in and
out of traffic on a busy road
D) A 76-year-old retired librarian who is experiencing memory loss and some confusion at times ✔️C
Inpatient involuntary admission is reserved for patients who are at risk for self-harm or who cannot
adequately protect themselves from harm because of their illness (e.g., a psychotic patient). The other
options can all be managed at this point in the community setting and don't meet criteria (risk of harm
to self and/or others) for admission.
When considering mental illness, recovery is best described to a client by which statement?
A) Working, living, and participating in the community
B) Never having to visit a mental health provider again
C) Being able to understand the nature of the diagnosed illness
D) A period of time when signs and symptoms are being managed ✔️A
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