A patient tells a nurse, "I have psychiatric problems and am in and out of hospitals all the time. Not one of my friends or relatives has these problems." Select the nurse's best response
a. "Comparing yourself with others has no real advantages."
b. "Why do you blame yourself for having a psychiatric illness?"
c. "Mental illness affects 50% of the adult population in any given year."
d. "It sounds like you are concerned that others don't experience the same challenges as you."
ANS: D
Mental illness affects many people at various times in their lives. No class, culture, or creed is immune to the challenges of mental illness. The correct response also demonstrates the use of reflection, a therapeutic communication technique. It is not true that mental illness affects 50% of the population in any given year. Asking patients if they blame themselves is an example of probing.
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