Author Question: A nurse who is working with persons with serious mental illness should recognize that: a. Persons ... (Read 95 times)

magmichele12

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 559
A nurse who is working with persons with serious mental illness should recognize that:
 
  a. Persons with severe mental illness require institutionalizatio n until they are func-tional.
  b. Inadequate community resources have caused problems with homelessness among this population.
  c. Serious mental illness originates from childhood events and therapy is ineffective.
  d. Motivation influences a person's ability to earn a living and purchase necessary medications.

Question 2

When a nurse is involved with a group who advocates for improved and effective psychiatric services and consumer empowerment, the nurse is working with the:
 
  a. National Alliance for Mentally Ill (NAMI) Consumer Council
  b. National Mental Health Consumer's Association (NMHCA)
  c. National Association of Psychiatric Survivors (NAPS)
  d. Consumer/Survivor Mental Health Research and Policy Work Group



JYan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Answer to Question 1

B
Many people with serious mental illness live in poverty because they lack the ability to maintain a suitable standard of living. Brief hospital stays and inadequate community resources have re-sulted in an increased number of persons with serious mental illness living on the streets or in jail.

Answer to Question 2

A
The NAMI Consumer Counsel advocates for improved and effective psychiatric services and consumer empowerment.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.

Did you know?

It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.

Did you know?

Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).

Did you know?

All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.

Did you know?

Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library