A Large Mental Health Facility Has Several Specialized Units

A large mental health facility has several specialized units.A patient admitted for alcohol withdrawal asks, "Will I be with patients who have schizophrenia or dementia while I'm here?" Select the nurse's best answer.

A) "No.Patients with alcoholism often become violent and must be isolated from our general psychiatric population."
B) "No.Patients with needs for alcohol detoxification are treated on our acute substance abuse unit."
C) "Yes.Our patients often help each other, so they are all on the same unit."
D) "Your question leads me to wonder if you're feeling frightened."

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