Which argument effectively supports the importance of funding ...

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Which argument effectively supports the importance of funding services for persons with mental illness in the United States?
 
  a. During any given year 25 of Americans are affected by mental disorders.
  b. Increasing toxins in the environment are increasing the incidence of mental illness.
  c. The high prevalence of mental illness is directly linked to increasing violence in the media.
  d. The incidence of mental illness is increasing because of deterioration of the American family.

Question 2

A 63-year-old woman says, I want to take estrogen to prevent AD, but my doctor won't prescribe it. Select the nurse's most informative response.
 
  a. Perhaps you should seek a second opinion. Estrogen clearly provides protection against AD.
  b. Most researchers now believe that estrogen is not actually deficient after menopause. It simply works in different ways.
  c. Most online resources indicate that estrogen provides important protection against development of AD.
  d. There is conflicting evidence about whether estrogen prevents Alzheimer's disease, but research clearly shows cardiovascular problems with estrogen therapy.

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Answer to Question 1

A
Funding is justified based on the high incidence of mental illness. The origins of mental illness are multifaceted. It is overly simplistic to associate these problems with one or two variables.

Answer to Question 2

D
Research findings about the effectiveness of estrogen for prevention of AD are inconclusive; however, estrogen therapy is clearly associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. The distracters are incorrect statements.