Which Nursing Intervention Is Associated with a Shift in the Psychiatric

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention is associated with a shift in the psychiatric nursing focus during the community mental health period of the 1960s?

• A) De-emphasizing the high numbers of people seeking treatment
• B) Making substance abuse the primary focus of care
• C) Focusing services on persons with serious mental illness
• D) Assessing the client's potential for improvement

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Definitions:

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False anticipation of psychological or physiological effects, often occurring in the context of placebo effects or drug interactions.

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Somatic Symptom

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