A Patient Diagnosed with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Lives

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness lives in a homeless shelter. The priority nursing diagnosis for this patient is Powerlessness. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care?

• A) Encourage mutual goal setting.
• B) Verbally communicate empathy.
• C) Reinforce participation in activities.
• D) Demonstrate an accepting attitude.

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Definitions:

Mortgagee

The lender in a mortgage agreement, typically a bank or financial institution, which has the right to repossession if the borrower defaults.

Court

A government institution with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and administer justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters.

Principal

The person who authorizes an agent to represent him or her.

Life Estate

A legal right to use and derive benefits from a property for the duration of one's life, after which the property passes to another designated person.