Risk Assessment for a Patient Shows These Findings: Schizophrenia but Not

question 16

Multiple Choice

Risk assessment for a patient shows these findings: schizophrenia but not currently; not a danger to self or others; lives in parents' home.Which decision regarding placement on the continuum of care is appropriate?

• A) Hospitalize the patient.
• B) Discharge the patient from the system.
• C) Refer the patient to outpatient services.
• D) Refer the patient to self-help resources in the community.

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Definitions:

Pelvic Girdle

A bony structure located in the lower part of the trunk, connecting the spine to the legs and supporting the visceral organs of the pelvis.

Symphysis Pubis

A slightly movable joint located where the left and right pubic bones meet at the front of the pelvis.

Anteriorly

Refers to the position or direction towards the front of the body or an object.

Posteriorly

The term posteriorly refers to a position towards the back of the body or behind a structure.