Which Intervention Is Considered an Essential Element of a Community

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which intervention is considered an essential element of a community nurse's mental health home visit? Select all that apply.

• A) Documenting the patient's current level of function
• B) Evaluating the patient's compliance with the plan of care
• C) Ensuring that the patient's family is supportive of the patient
• D) Assessing the patient's ability to understand their condition
• E) Determining whether the patient has access to prescribed medication

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge, behaviors, or skills by watching and imitating others rather than through direct experience.

Cognitive Dissonance

The inner turmoil experienced when an individual simultaneously holds conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Self-Perception Theory

A theory by Daryl Bem that suggests individuals infer their own attitudes and emotions by observing their own behavior and the context in which it occurs.

Self-Handicapping

A cognitive strategy where an individual creates obstacles to performance in order to maintain self-esteem in the face of potential failure.