Read and respond to two peers’ questions with credible resources. Make sure you respond to different peers’ posts weekly and only one response per question. Please be sure to validate your opinions an

Read and respond to two peers’ questions with credible resources. Make sure you respond to different peers’ posts weekly and only one response per question. Please be sure to validate your opinions an
Nick Before I would attempt to interview Jasmine, the first thing that stands out to me is her respiratory rate of 22; in her case, tachypnea could be indicative of anxiety (Munir et al., 2022). I would continue to monitor her respiratory rate, and if she was taking shallow breaths, demonstrate deep breathing exercises to help her calm down prior to interviewing her in an attempt to further the therapeutic nurse patient relationship. Given the circumstances, the safety of both Jasmine and those surrounding her is priority. Her statements that she was having thoughts of harming both herself and others is certainly alarming, and something that needs to be followed up to further assess her mindset. Asking follow-up questions to determine if she has a plan in place for either self-harm or to harm others is a good place to start. Another point of concern would be evaluating what types of intrusive and obsessive thoughts Jasmine was experiencing. To further assess her condition, it could be helpful to determine if she is solely having obsessive thoughts, or if she is experiencing auditory or visual hallucinations, such as hearing voices telling her to harm others. Although she reported no history of self-harm or eating disorders, being observant to any signs of either would be sensible to ensure that she is being fully truthful. In order to explain mental health hospitalizations to Jasmine’s parents, the goals of the stay should be established. These goals include safety and stabilization above all else (Sharfstein, 2009). Throughout the stay, which would be voluntary, Jasmine would be reassessed and monitored to ensure that she gets the assistance she needs. It should be made clear that she would work closely with her healthcare team to gain insight as to the specifics of what condition(s) she may be experiencing. Expectations as to the length of stay should also be established, as mental health hospitalizations are typically longer than all other hospitalizations, at 8.2 days on average (Saba et al., 2008). Ensuring that the long-term implications of a mental health hospitalization are fully understood is also important to Jasmine’s future health. A hospitalization is not a quick fix, and maintenance visits will be required in the future to ensure effectiveness. Jasmine, like many others, has misconceptions regarding the treatment of patients in mental health institutions. Educating her that her treatment is in her own hands, and her right to refuse treatment she is not comfortable with is paramount. She will be treated with respect throughout every step and will be a part of her care planning to determine what works and what doesn’t; treatment is not solely decided by the healthcare team caring for her. It is never ok to alert others to Jasmine’s condition that have not been previously approved by her. At 18, she is legally an adult and has the right to choose who she wants to receive updates, as well as those she wants to potentially visit during a hospital stay. Her parents are certainly able to receive updates, as long as she approves them; if she wants to keep the details of her treatment completely private, she has that right. If Jasmine stated that she did not want to go to the hospital, that is her right to refuse. Therapeutically communicating with her to determine why she changed her mind could help uncover any misconceptions she still holds regarding mental health hospitalizations and provide the opportunity to further educate her regarding her options. Due to the fact that she previously stated she had urges to harm both herself and others, a psych consult would be prudent to determine if she had a plan to harm anyone, or that she may be unable to control the urges. If it was determined that she posed an immediate danger to herself or others, she may be held involuntarily for up to 72 hours (Morris, 2021). As mentioned in the prompt, there are many stigmas surrounding mental health and the treatment of those that seek help to better their mental health. What are some ways that we can help educate people on these misconceptions?
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Tomyra Based on what I know so far, my top concerns include the obsessive, intrusive thoughts, the thoughts to harm or kill her parents and the suicidal thoughts.  The first thing Jasmine’s parents should be aware of regarding mental health hospitalization is the Patient’s Bill of Rights which include Parity Nondiscrimination Confidentiality Least restrictive environment to meet needs To be informed about benefits, qualifications of all providers and available treatment options Choice of providers Fair and valid treatment review processes Treating professionals and payers held accountable for any injury caused by gross incompetence, negligence or clinically unjustified decisions When explaining mental health hospitalization to Jasmine’s parents, it is important to note there’s a big difference between voluntary hospitalization and involuntary hospitalization. In most cases, clients are willing to seek treatment and agree to be hospitalized. They have the right to leave if they’re in their right mind and may sign a written request to be discharged against medical advice. Other clients, however do not wish to be hospitalized or treated but if they pose a threat to themselves or others then they may be committed to a facility for psychiatric care until they get better. Normally, involuntary clients are not to be released until they no longer pose a danger to themselves or others.  It is also important to touch on the rights clients have while being in the mental health hospital. Clients receiving mental health care retain all civil rights afforded to all people except the right to leave the hospital if the client didn’t come on their own will. Clients can refuse treatment, send and receive sealed mail and accept or refuse visitors. Any restrictions must be made for a verifiable, documented reason and these decisions can be made by a court or primary nurse, treatment team, etc. Often times, clients and their guardians worry about neglect or abuse so it is important to provide reassurance to Jasmine’s parents.  It is normal for first-time clients to be nervous or worried about mental health hospitals considering all the negative stories and beliefs that are put out. To educate Jasmine, it is best to remind her of her client rights so she can know what should or should not be allowed during her stay. I also would like to educate her on involuntary hospitalization vs voluntary so she understands how her right to leave will differ. As a nurse, I never want to lie or trick my patients, so educating Jasmine on what is to be expected would be a lot better than providing false hope and possibly causing her to lose trust in me.  When making decisions about warning a third party, it is best to consider safety first. It would be ok to alert others of Jasmine’s condition if she’s dangerous to others, if the danger is serious, if the client is able to carry out their threats or if the danger is a result of a serious mental illness. As a clinician, you want to take everything serious because the worst thing that can happen is ignoring a client’s cry and someone is harmed because then the clinician would be part of the problem.  Question: According to the reading, what is the difference between assault & battery?