Kristin is a psychiatric–mental health nurse who puts significant effort into understanding the often debilitating symptoms that her clients live with. One of the most effective ways of creating an understanding of mental illness is to:
A) Create detailed and individualized nursing care plans that address physical as well as psychological issues
B) Listen to clients thoughtfully and carefully when they describe their lived realities
C) Systematically increase knowledge of the etiology and symptomatology of mental illness
D) Present possible solutions to clients' problems at every available opportunity
Ans: B
Feedback:
Effective mental health nurses must make a concerted effort to understand the kinds of challenges that their clients face. Creating care plans, increasing scientific knowledge, and presenting solutions are not likely to increase a nurse's understanding of client's personal experiences.
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