Which Statement Made by a Nurse Demonstrates an Understanding of the Issue

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by a nurse demonstrates an understanding of the issue affecting the delivery of care to the mentally ill that motivated passage of the Community Mental Health Centers Act in 1963?

• A) "Involuntary hospitalized occurs only if a client demonstrated violent behavior."
• B) "We attempt to address the issues that occur when a client is geographically isolated from family and community."
• C) "Legally a voluntarily admitted client can demand to be discharged before receiving adequate treatment."
• D) "Mental ill clients must give informed consent before being used as subjects in pharmacologic research."

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