A Newcomer to a Community Support Meeting Asks a Nurse

question 9

Multiple Choice

A newcomer to a community support meeting asks a nurse, "Why aren't people with mental illnesses treated at state institutions anymore?" What would be the nurse's accurate responses? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "Funding for treatment of mental illness now focuses on community treatment."
• B) "Psychiatric institutions are no longer accepted because of negative stories in the press."
• C) "There are less restrictive settings available now to care for individuals with mental illness."
• D) "Our nation has fewer people with mental illness; therefore, fewer hospital beds are needed."
• E) "Better drugs now make it possible for many persons with mental illness to live in their communities."

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

Is a crucial part of the eye and visual system, transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.

Adjustable Opening

A mechanism or feature that allows the size of an opening to be altered or adjusted as needed.

Pupil

The opening in the center of the iris of the eye, which adjusts in size to regulate the amount of light reaching the retina.

Upside-down Image

The phenomenon where images projected onto the retina are perceived as upright due to the brain's processing, despite being inverted.