During a support group, a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, "Sometimes I feel sad that I will never have a good job like my brother. Then I dwell on it and maybe I should not." Select the nurse leader's best comment to facilitate discussion of this issue.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it encourages sharing experiences within the group, promoting peer support and empathy. This approach validates the patient's feelings and helps them feel understood. Choice A could be seen as minimizing the patient's emotions. Choice C might suggest that feeling sad is solely due to the mental disorder. Choice D could lead to assumptions and may not address the patient's specific concerns effectively. Overall, choice B fosters a supportive and engaging environment for discussing difficult emotions.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Commitment laws changed in the early 1970s, making it more difficult to commit people for mental health treatment against their will. Deinstitutionalization accomplished the release of individuals from long-term stays in state institutions. Deinstitutionalization also had negative effects in that some mentally ill persons are subjected to the revolving door effect, which may limit care for mentally ill persons.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Although people with severe and persistent mental illness have shorter hospital stays, they are admitted to hospitals more frequently. Although deinstitutionalization reduced the number of public hospital beds by 80%, the number of admissions to those beds correspondingly increased by 90%. The number of individuals with mental illness did not change.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to masters-prepared nurse practitioners who have taken special courses on prescribing medication. The nurse prepared at the basic level is permitted to perform mental health assessments, establish relationships, and provide individualized care planning.