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crazycityslicker

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In regard to mental health in the prison population, the literature supports all EXCEPT which of the following statements?
 
  a. Having a mental health problem is a causative factor in imprisonment.
  b. Prisoners are at a high risk for suicide.
  c. Prisoners with mental health problems pose a greater risk to correctional staff and others.
  d. Most mental illness in prisoners is feigned to receive special treatment.

Question 2

A woman who has been depressed for several months picks up a bottle of pills and is considering an overdose. She is mentally unstable and calls the suicide crisis line.
 
  A nurse on the line is providing which level of prevention to this suicidal woman? a. primary prevention
  b. intermediate prevention
  c. secondary prevention
  d. tertiary prevention



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Answer to Question 1

D
In American prisons, over 90 of the inmates have a lifetime or current diagnosis of a substance abuse or mental health disorder. The correlation between imprisonment and a mental health or addictions diagnosis is not surprising.

Answer to Question 2

C
A nurse communicating with a potentially suicidal client is involved in secondary prevention. Primary prevention involves education, and tertiary prevention involves rehabilitation.



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