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Jipu 123

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After caring for a psychiatricmental health client suffering from schizophrenia, a nurse begins to analyze his attitudes and assumptions about individuals with this condition. This nurse is attempting to achieve a higher level of what?
 
  A) Self-awareness
  B) Client bias
  C) Self-actualization
  D) Client awareness

Question 2

It is not uncommon for new psychiatricmental health students to be fearful of interacting with individuals suffering from mental illness. The fear and misunderstanding of those with mental illness are known as which of the following?
 
  A) Discrimination
  B) Bias
  C) Prejudice
  D) Stigma


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meganlapinski

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
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Self-awareness involves reflection and the ability to observe one's own behavior and understand the attitudes, values, assumptions, and beliefs underpinning it. It also requires evaluation of the effects of behavior on others.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Many students new to psychiatricmental health nursing are afraid, because they do not know what they will encounter, or because they have preconceived ideas about mental illness. Mental illnesses still carry stigma (widespread fear and misunderstanding of mental illness).


Jipu 123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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