In arranging community services for a client who is diagnosed with schizophrenia, the nurse case manager discusses options with the assertive community treatment (ACT)team. Which team disciplines should the nurse expect will be part of the client's ACT interdisciplinary team?
A)Psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, employment counselors
B)Speech pathologists, occupational therapists, nurses, physicians
C)Teachers, school administrators, psychiatrists, nurses
D)Transportation providers, nurses, physicians, social workers

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A)ACT provides mental health and support services in the community for individuals with serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, to promote optimal functioning at home and within the community. Professionals participating in an individual client's care team may include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, advanced practice nurses, employment counselors, and peer support specialists. A client with schizophrenia would not require speech pathology remediation, occupational therapy, teacher assistance, or school administration intervention. Although transportation providers may be used, they would not be part of the ACT team.
B)ACT provides mental health and support services in the community for individuals with serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, to promote optimal functioning at home and within the community. Professionals participating in an individual client's care team may include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, advanced practice nurses, employment counselors, and peer support specialists. A client with schizophrenia would not require speech pathology remediation, occupational therapy, teacher assistance, or school administration intervention. Although transportation providers may be used, they would not be part of the ACT team.
C)ACT provides mental health and support services in the community for individuals with serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, to promote optimal functioning at home and within the community. Professionals participating in an individual client's care team may include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, advanced practice nurses, employment counselors, and peer support specialists. A client with schizophrenia would not require speech pathology remediation, occupational therapy, teacher assistance, or school administration intervention. Although transportation providers may be used, they would not be part of the ACT team.
D)ACT provides mental health and support services in the community for individuals with serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, to promote optimal functioning at home and within the community. Professionals participating in an individual client's care team may include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, advanced practice nurses, employment counselors, and peer support specialists. A client with schizophrenia would not require speech pathology remediation, occupational therapy, teacher assistance, or school administration intervention. Although transportation providers may be used, they would not be part of the ACT team.

In Arranging Community Services for a Client Who Is Diagnosed