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Kevin is a 48-year-old with a 20-year history of schizophrenia. He has decided to stop pharmacological treatment due to the intolerable adverse effects of his medications. Kevin and the provider have discussed the benefits and drawbacks of ceasing treatment, and he has agreed to weekly telephone check-ins to ensure his well-being. Which of the following is the most appropriate action? provide additional education document refusal of treatment initiate treatment without informed consent {Ans: document refusal of treatment Rationale: The client has the capacity to consent, and the situation is not emergent. The ethic of autonomy provides for the client to refuse treatment.}SDOMH: Social Media {Ans: -Hurtful social media communication may lead to high stress & suicides • especially among youth}Schizophrenia Impairments Associated with Treatment: Sexual Dysfunction {Ans: -Antipsychotic medication often associated with sexual dysfunction • contributes to significant distress and tx nonadherence -Switching pts to aripiprazole or adding aripiprazole may help decrease sexual dysfunction -Quetiapine, ziprasidone, & olanzapine below 15 mg/day are associated with lower levels of sexual dysfunction}Tiffani is a 34-year-old who presents after a referral from her primary provider. She complains of severe headaches and periods of memory loss; after thorough diagnostic testing, no physiologic