A Psychiatric Technician Says,"Common Sense Is the Most Important Part

question 19

Multiple Choice

A psychiatric technician says,"Common sense is the most important part of working with people who have mental illness.Theories are just something to fill up textbooks." The nurse wants to educate the technician by identifying which common use of Sullivan's theory?

• A) The method nurses use to determine the best sequence for nursing actions
• B) The ongoing use of restraint and seclusion as behavior-management tools
• C) The structure of the therapeutic milieu of most behavioral health units
• D) Assessment tools based on age-appropriate versus arrested behaviors

---

Definitions:

Business Necessity

A defense to an allegation of employment discrimination in which the employer demonstrates that an employment practice that discriminates against members of a protected class is related to job performance.

Employment Discrimination

Unfair or unequal treatment of workers based on certain attributes such as age, sex, race, or disability, rather than job performance or qualifications.

Genuine Requirements

The legitimate needs or conditions stipulated by a party in agreement or transaction.

Disabilities Act

Legislation that protects individuals with disabilities against discrimination and ensures their access to opportunities and accommodations.