A nurse's neighbor asks, "Why aren't people with mental illness kept in state institutions anymore?" What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Many people are still in psychiatric institutions. Inpatient care is needed because many people who are mentally ill are violent."
b. "Less restrictive settings are now available to care for individuals with mental illness."
c. "Our nation has fewer persons with mental illness; therefore fewer hospital beds are needed."
d. "Psychiatric institutions are no longer popular as a consequence of negative stories in the press."
ANS: B
The community is a less restrictive alternative than hospitals for the treatment of people with mental illness. The remaining options are incorrect and part of the stigma of mental illness.
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