A nurse has specialized knowledge and skills in mental health ...

[Haya94]

A nurse has specialized knowledge and skills in mental health illness and problems in order to provide effective nursing care for this population. Which of the following best describes the need for this knowledge and skills?
 
  a. Services for people with mental disorders are inadequate.
  b. The effects of mental health are universal.
  c. Mental health disorders affect small sec-tors of the population.
  d. Current health objectives can be met without the influence of nursing.

Question 2

A nurse worked in a psychiatric institution during the hospital expansion era. Which of the fol-lowing best describes the location where the nurse most likely worked?
 
  a. Near small communities with access to families and activities
  b. In rural areas removed from family and social activities
  c. Near urban areas with access to families and low-paying jobs
  d. In urban areas without access to families and jobs

[matt95]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
There are two universal truths that require nurses to have specialized knowledge and skills in this area: services for people with mental disorders are inadequate in all countries, and mental illness has a major impact on families, communities, and nations. The effects of mental health are varia-ble. Mental health disorders can affect all populations. Nursing plays a major role in meeting the current health objectives for mental health disorders.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
During the hospital expansion era, most psychiatric institutions were located in rural areas re-moved from family and social activities. Clients were essentially separated from the community and isolated from their families. Many were institutionalized for the rest of their lives.

[Haya94]

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[matt95]

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