The creation of asylums during the 1800s was meant to?
A) Improve treatment of mental disorders
B) Provide food and shelter for the mentally ill
C) Punish people with mental illness who were believed to be possessed
D) Remove dangerous people with mentally illness from the community
B) Provide food and shelter for the mentally ill
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Behavioral theorists see personality disorders as the result of:
a. Social stressors b. Conditioned responses c. Neurophysical problems d. An imbalance among the three forces of the personality
Your patient is scheduled for computed tomography (CT) scanning of the brain because of neurologic deficits. What would you tell your patient in preparation for this test?
A) No metal objects can enter the procedure room. B) You need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test. C) You will need to lie still throughout the procedure. D) There will be a lot of noise during the test.
A young female adult with abdominal pain reports not having a normal period for two months
The patient explains that irregular periods are common for her and that she has a history of endometriosis. What should the nurse suspect as a possible cause of the patient's abdominal pain? A) Healthy pregnancy B) Ectopic pregnancy C) Molar pregnancy D) Placenta previa
The spouse of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, "I don't understand how events from childhood have anything to do with this disabling illness." Which response by the nurse will best help the spouse understand the cause of this disorder?
a. "Psychological stress is the basis of most mental disorders." b. "This illness results from developmental factors rather than stress." c. "Research shows that this condition more likely has a biological basis." d. "It must be frustrating for you that your spouse is sick so much of the time."