The families of several clients have been talking and ask the nurse, "What can be done to improve community services for the long-term needs of the seriously mentally ill?" The nurse appropriate-ly responds:
1. "The governing bodies need to understand that adequate funding is a necessity."
2. "More nurses on our staff is the key factor."
3. "Doctors and other health professions just do not get along."
4. "There will never be enough services because of the stigma related to these disor-ders."
ANS: 1
Response 1 is correct since resource allocation is a key to services. Response 2 is too local (spe-cific) in focus. Responses 3 and 4 are too negative and not proactive.
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