A nurse who is working with persons with serious mental illness should

A nurse who is working with persons with serious mental illness should recognize that

a. Persons with severe mental illness require institutionalization until they are functional.
b. Inadequate community resources have caused problems with homelessness among this population.
c. Serious mental illness originates from childhood events and therapy is ineffective.
d. Motivation influences a person’s ability to earn a living and purchase necessary medications.

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: B
Many people with serious mental illness live in poverty because they lack the ability to maintain a suitable standard of living. Brief hospital stays and inadequate community resources have resulted in an increased number of persons with serious mental illness living on the streets or in jail.