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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Definitions:

Lewis Dot Structures

Diagrams that show the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist.

Valence Electrons

The electrons in the outer shell of an atom that are available for forming bonds with other atoms.

B

In the context of the periodic table, "B" stands for Boron, a chemical element with atomic number 5, known for its ability to form covalent bonds.

Si

The chemical symbol for silicon, a hard, brittle crystalline solid used in semiconductors and as a component of various alloys.