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An Adult Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Is Being Discharged from a State

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An adult diagnosed with schizophrenia is being discharged from a state mental hospital after 20 years of institutionalization.What intervention should the nurse include in discharge planning to best manage the relapse of symptoms?


A) Discuss methods to assist in the transition from hospitalization to community.
B) Encourage the client to use community support services.
C) Evaluate the client's ability to effectively self-administer antipsychotic medications as prescribed.
D) Educate the client and family to the likely need for crisis or emergency psychiatric interventions from time to time.

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