Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition - Client?s Response to Illness Related

Review Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition - Client?s Response to Illness related questions and content

Which of the following statements about hope and symptoms of mental illness are true? Select all that apply.

  • A. Hope is not realistic and therefore is not related to mental well-being.
  • B. Persons having more hope experienced fewer actual symptoms.
  • C. Hope is a cause of mental illness.
  • D. There is not a significant relationship between hopelessness and increased symptoms.
  • E. A possible way to help clients manage and decrease symptoms would be to support the development of hope.
Correct Answer: B,E

Rationale: Hope is associated with fewer symptoms, and supporting its development can help manage mental illness symptoms.