After Hospital Discharge,what Is the Priority Intervention for a Patient

question 32

Multiple Choice

After hospital discharge,what is the priority intervention for a patient with bipolar disorder,who is taking antimanic medication,and for the patient's family?

• A)Decreasing physical activity
• B)Increasing food and fluids
• C)Meeting self-care needs
• D)Psychoeducation

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Definitions:

Ruffini Corpuscles

Sensory receptors in the skin that respond to stretch and sustained pressure.

Two-Point Discrimination

The ability of the skin to distinguish two nearby points as separate stimuli, a measure of sensory nerve function.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to potentially harmful stimuli by sending nerve signals to the brain triggering the sensation of pain.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, such as those found in the nose, tongue, or certain body cells.