219 Flashcards
Discharge planning must begin on admission and be a focused nursing activity throughout patients stay
True
1A
Severe
1B
May require restraint and medications
1C
Generally cooperative
Elopement
Running away or escaping
Verbal behaviors
Resistance
Angry
Non verbal behaviors
Seeks to go on off unit activities
Testing limits
What to do after Attempted elopement
Throughly search unit first
Initiate search of hospital
Actual elopement
Notify security forces
Patient absent report
When patient returns to the unit after elopement
Display concern
MHSA should explore feelings
Search the patient
Strengthen interpersonal skills by encouraging individuals to join activities
Workshops
Build confidence and self esteem
Physical activities
Ease fear anger isolation loneliness and despair
Outing
Manage stress through activities that relax both mind and body
Arts and craft
Promote greater self reliance
Cooking
Allow patient appropriate autonomy
Occupational
Stress
Physiological and psychological response to any demand made on the human organism