What Situation Is Responsible for Certain Practical/vocational Nurse Graduates Being

question 4

Multiple Choice

What situation is responsible for certain practical/vocational nurse graduates being unprepared to work in a behavioral/mental health clinical setting?

• A) Historically, only RNs have been permitted to work with the mentally ill.
• B) Some practical/vocational nursing programs do not include a specific mental health nursing component.
• C) Practical/vocational nursing students are too fearful of mentally ill patients to learn enough during their programs.
• D) Because the number of mentally ill people in the United States is declining, little emphasis needs to be placed on that portion of the educational program.

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