Question

A psychiatric nurse is hired to work in the psychiatric emergency department of a large teaching hospital. While reviewing the manuals, the nurse reads, "People with mental health emergencies shall be triaged within 5 minutes of entering the emergency department." What does the nurse consider this statement to represent?

a. Hospital policy
b. Standard of care
c. Hospital procedure
d. Mental Health Bill of Rights

Answer 1

a. Hospital policy

Step-by-step explanation:

It would be an hospital policy to make sure that mental health patience are sorted into groups within 5 minutes of arrival at the emergency department.