A nurse is considering how the Sisters of Charity at Mt. Hope provided treatment for patients with mental illness. What elements of treatment at this facility does she see reflected in modern perspectives and practice? Select all that apply
1. Conversation with the patient
2. Respectful and kind treatment
3. Provision of recreational activities
4. Control of treatment by the nursing staff
5. Removal from family and former associates
Answer: 1, 2, 3
Explanation: Current treatment often involves elements of treatment essential at Mt. Hope, including recreational and productive activities, frequent conversations with patients, and respectful and kind treatment. At Mt. Hope, unlike in current practice, the nursing staff was in charge of decisions about patient care. Removal from the home, no longer universally recommended, was considered part of providing a healing environment.
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