The Case Manager Plans to Discuss the Treatment Plan with a Patient's

question 2

Multiple Choice

The case manager plans to discuss the treatment plan with a patient's family.Select the case manager's first action.

• A) Obtain the patient's permission for the exchange of information.
• B) Support the discussion with examples of the patient's behavior.
• C) Obtain a court order to release this clinical information.
• D) Ask the psychologist to conduct the discussion.

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