What situation is responsible for certain practical/vocational nurse graduates being unprepared to work in a behavioral/mental health clinical setting?
a. Historically, only RNs have been permitted to work with the mentally ill.
b. Some practical/vocational nursing programs do not include a specific mental health nursing component.
c. Practical/vocational nursing students are too fearful of mentally ill patients to learn enough during their programs.
d. Because the number of mentally ill people in the United States is declining, little emphasis needs to be placed on that portion of the educational program.
ANS: B
Graduates without knowledge of this specialty cannot be expected to function safely and effectively in the clinical setting. Historically, LPN/LVNs have been able to work with the mentally ill. Practical/vocational nursing students are not too fearful of mentally ill patients to learn enough during their programs. Many SP/VNs function without excessive fear in the mental health clinical setting. The number of mentally ill is not declining.
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