Author Question: Which statements most clearly reflect the stigma of mental illness? Select all that apply. a. ... (Read 108 times)

jhjkgdfhk · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which statements most clearly reflect the stigma of mental illness? Select all that apply.

a. Many mental illnesses are hereditary.
b. Mental illness can be evidence of a brain disorder.
c. People claim mental illness so they can get disability checks.
d. Mental illness results from the breakdown of American families.
e. If people with mental illness went to church, their symptoms would vanish.

Question 2

A psychiatric nurse discusses rules of the therapeutic milieu and patients' rights with a newly admitted patient. Which rights should be included? (Select all that apply.) The right to:

a. have visitors
b. confidentiality
c. a private room
d. complain about inadequate care
e. select the nurse assigned to their care

nothere · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, D, E
Stigma is represented by judgmental remarks that discount the reality and validity of mental illness. Many mental illnesses are genetically transmitted. Neuroimaging can show changes associated with some mental illnesses.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D
Patients' rights should be discussed shortly after admission. Patients have rights related to receiving/refusing visitors, privacy, filing complaints about inadequate care, and accepting/refusing treatments (including medications). Patients do not have a right to a private room or selecting which nurse will provide care.