The Greatest Negative Outcome Resulting from a Nurse's Fear of a Mentally

question 14

Multiple Choice

The greatest negative outcome resulting from a nurse's fear of a mentally ill patient is that the:

• A) Nurse will reinforce negative stereotyping of the mentally ill.
• B) Patient will experience increased bias against the nursing staff.
• C) Public's fearfulness of the mentally ill will continue to be exaggerated.
• D) Therapeutic alliance between the nurse and patient will not develop effectively.

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