A Nurse's Neighbor Asks, "Why Aren't People with Mental Illness

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse's neighbor asks, "Why aren't people with mental illness kept in state institutions anymore?" What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Many people are still in psychiatric institutions. Inpatient care is needed because many people who are mentally ill are violent."
• B) "Less restrictive settings are now available to care for individuals with mental illness."
• C) "Our nation has fewer persons with mental illness; therefore fewer hospital beds are needed."
• D) "Psychiatric institutions are no longer popular as a consequence of negative stories in the press."

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