ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
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When reviewing the history of mental health care in the United States, a psychiatric-mental health nurse reads about advocating for the moral treatment of the mentally ill and opening of state hospitals. The nurse would attribute this concept of care as the idea supported by:
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Rationale: The correct answer is B: Dorothea Dix. Dorothea Dix was a social reformer who advocated for the humane treatment of the mentally ill and the establishment of state hospitals in the United States during the 19th century. She played a crucial role in improving mental health care by pushing for the moral treatment of individuals with mental illness and the creation of specialized facilities to provide care and support. Sigmund Freud, known for his work in psychoanalysis, focused more on the unconscious mind and psychological theories. Hildegard Peplau was a nursing theorist who developed the interpersonal relations theory, which emphasizes the nurse-patient relationship. Linda Richards was a pioneer in psychiatric nursing but did not specifically advocate for state hospitals or moral treatment of the mentally ill.
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