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leo leo

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A nurse is working with persons with serious mental illness. Which of the following recognitions should be made by the nurse?
 
  a. Persons with severe mental illness require institutionalizatio n until they are function-al.
  b. Inadequate community resources have caused problems with homelessness among this population.
  c. Serious mental illness originates from childhood events and therapy is ineffec-tive.
  d. Motivation influences a person's ability to earn a living and purchase necessary med-ications.

Question 2

A nurse is providing care to an African American population in the community. Which of the following would be the most appropriate intervention for the nurse to implement?
 
  a. Build on the cultural traditions of the community
  b. Develop a support system in a nearby community
  c. Integrate mental health services into pri-mary care settings
  d. Focus on migrant health issues



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 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. Persons with severe mental illness need support, not necessarily institutionalizatio n. There are a variety of contributing factors to the development of severe mental illness, and some are un-known. Those with severe mental illness may lack motivation because of their illness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Nurses can promote the mental health of this population by integrating mental health services into primary care settings, providing services in community centers, collaborating with faith commu-nities, providing education to decrease the stigma, working toward the provision of safer com-munities, and recruiting members of this population to work as community mental health provid-ers. Focusing on migrant health issues would occur with the Latino population. Building on cul-tural traditions is important in the Native American population. Developing a support system out-side of the community would not be an appropriate intervention for any population.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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