The Psychiatrist calls Jake’s father to obtain collateral information, pending Jake’s discharge home. Jake’s father reports Jake’s mother died when he was 14 years old. Jake is unable to tell the nurse or Psychiatrist how old he was or the year she died. Which defense mechanism is being depicted?

Choice A reason:
Implementation involves carrying out the interventions outlined in the care plan. This phase focuses on executing the planned actions to achieve the desired outcomes and does not include gathering initial information about the client’s history.
Choice B reason:
Evaluation involves assessing the effectiveness of the interventions and determining whether the goals of the care plan have been met. This phase occurs after the initial assessment and implementation of interventions.
Choice C reason:
Assessment is the first phase of the nursing process, where the nurse gathers comprehensive information about the client’s health status, including their family history of schizophrenia. This information is crucial for developing an accurate diagnosis and care plan.
Choice D reason:
Planning involves setting goals and determining the appropriate interventions based on the assessment data. While planning is essential, it follows the assessment phase and relies on the information gathered during the assessment.

Choice A reason:
Maintaining confidentiality is a significant challenge associated with the use of technology in psychiatric-mental health care. Electronic health records and other digital tools can increase the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive patient information. Ensuring the privacy and security of patient data is crucial to maintaining trust and compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Choice B reason:
Decreasing fragmented care is actually a potential benefit of technology in mental health care. Digital tools can improve communication and coordination among healthcare providers, leading to more integrated and comprehensive care for patients. Therefore, it is not considered a major challenge.

Choice C reason:
Establishing educational models is an important aspect of integrating technology into healthcare, but it is not the primary challenge. Educational models can be developed and adapted to incorporate new technologies, and this process is generally seen as an opportunity rather than a challenge.

Choice D reason:
Defining professional standards more clearly is also a potential benefit of technology. Digital tools can help standardize practices and ensure consistency in care delivery. While it is important to establish clear standards, this is not considered a major challenge compared to maintaining confidentiality.