A Nurse Is Orienting to a New Position Working the Infirmary

Multiple Choice

A nurse is orienting to a new position working the infirmary in the state penitentiary. When working with prisoners who are also mentally ill, the nurse examines her own attitudes. Which of the following beliefs should the nurse discuss with her supervisor before caring for incarcerated patients?

A) People with mental illness are inherently violent.
B) The mentally ill can get better treatment in prison than in the community.
C) People with mental illness are more vulnerable to victimization when incarcerated.
D) Many mentally ill would not be in prison if they were stabilized on medication.