A Patient Tells a Nurse, "I Have Psychiatric Problems and Am

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient tells a nurse, "I have psychiatric problems and am in and out of hospitals all the time. Not one of my friends or relatives has these problems." Select the nurse's best response.

• A) "Comparing yourself with others has no real advantages."
• B) "Why do you blame yourself for having a psychiatric illness?"
• C) "Mental illness affects 50% of the adult population in any given year."
• D) "It sounds like you are concerned that others don't experience the same challenges as you."

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