The most important issue a nurse who wishes to become involved in political action on behalf of
clients and families affected by mental illness could choose is
a. the need to do away with utilization review.
b. passing a national mental health parity law.
c. stopping computerization of medical records.
d. the need for accurate mental health information on the Internet.
ANS: B
A national mental health parity law would provide better insurance benefits for insured clients with
mental health problems. Insurance equality would be achieved for clients with physical and mental
illness. Option A: Utilization review is an important cost-containment tool. The nurse would not
want to speak against this. Option C: The nurse should not adopt this cause. Communication
technology should be used to benefit clients and staff. Although confidentiality is currently an issue,
it is not insurmountable. Option D: This is not a cause for political action.
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