One of the key pieces of information covered in this lesson is that vulnerable people (such as the elderly, hiv-positive individuals, the intellectually disabled, and the homeless) who also suffer from a mental illness should not be relegated to

a. a nursing home for people with mental illness
b. a community mental health hospital
c. a psychiatric hospital or nursing home
d. a long-term psychiatric program

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?

Discuss what constitutes physical monitoring of sterilization and why it is important to monitor the sterilization procedures in a dental office. include some specific examples of instrument processing techniques and why those techniques are particularly appropriate for that instrument and its uses.

What role does alcohol play in your life? your friends? family? what role do you think it should play? how much alcohol is too much?