A Person in the Community Asks, "People with Mental Illnesses

question 35

Multiple Choice

A person in the community asks, "People with mental illnesses went to state hospitals in earlier times. Why has that changed?" Select the nurse's accurate responses. (Select all that apply.)

• A) "Science has made significant improvements in drugs for mental illness, so now many persons may live in their communities."
• B) "There's now a better selection of less restrictive treatment options available in communities to care for people with mental illness."
• C) "National rates of mental illness have declined significantly. There actually is not a need for state institutions anymore."
• D) "Most psychiatric institutions were closed because of serious violations of patients' rights and unsafe conditions."
• E) "Federal legislation and payment for treatment of mental illness has shifted the focus to community rather than institutional settings."

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Definitions:

Apical Meristem

Growth regions in plants that are found at the tips of roots and shoots, responsible for primary growth and the elongation of shoots and roots.

Lateral Buds

Buds located along the sides of a stem that have the potential to grow into branches or flowers.

Gravity Perception

The ability of an organism to sense the direction of gravity, enabling it to orient itself correctly in its environment, critical for plant root growth and animal movement.

Root Apical Meristem

The region at the tips of roots in plants where cells are continuously dividing, allowing roots to grow and extend into the soil.