The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about stigma. The educator states that stigma can affect the judgment of which of the following people about the person who is labeled as mentally ill?
1. God or other higher powers
2. Family
3. Health care providers
4. Co-workers
5. Friends
4
Rationale: Stigma is an attitude that leads to prejudice and discrimination. It affects the judgments of family, friends, coworkers, health care providers, and others about the person labeled mentally ill. There is no evidence that stigma will affect the relationship that the mentally ill person has with God or other higher powers.
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