At a community meeting, a homeowner states, "I don't want mentally ill people in the neighborhood. They're dangerous!" The community mental health nurse should respond:
a. "Former patients need care and concern, not stigmatization.".
b. "I sincerely believe your fears and concerns are really unfounded.".
c. "The way you act toward former patients will determine how they act toward you.".
d. "Our residents are more apt to be withdrawn and timid than aggressive or violent.".
D
The nurse's response should be aimed at dispelling the myth that mentally ill patients are dangerous and continue to be dangerous after discharge.
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