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

question 25

Multiple Choice

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

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, anxiety, and other functions within the brain, often targeted in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.

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A neurosurgical procedure that involves implanting electrodes within certain areas of the brain to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation

A treatment involving the delivery of electrical impulses to the vagus nerve to manage seizures or depression.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

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