The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Uses an Eclectic Clinical Approach with Newly

Multiple Choice

The psychiatric-mental health nurse uses an eclectic clinical approach with newly admitted patients who are diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which statement most accurately reflects the therapeutic value of an eclectic approach?

A) Nurses do not need a philosophy of care to direct their practice.
B) It is difficult to determine a final plan of care for new patients with psychotic disorders.
C) There is limited scientific evidence about treatment for schizophrenia, so a variety of medications and interventions must be tried over time.
D) Strategies from one or a combination of psychiatric theories and therapies are used to determine interventions and evaluation criteria for working with each patient.