A nurse is speaking with a newly licensed nurse who reports that they fear a client might be dangerous to others due to the client's diagnosis of schizophrenia. Which of the following types of stigma should the nurse identify as being associated with this fear?

Rationale:A. Self-stigma refers to the internalized negative beliefs a person may have about their own mental illness, not external fears about others.B. Institutional stigma involves policies or practices within organizations that discriminate against those with mental illness, not individual fears.C. Cultural stigma refers to societal attitudes and beliefs about mental illness within a specific culture, not individual fears about safety.D. Public stigma involves widespread negative beliefs and stereotypes about mental illness, which can contribute to fears that individuals with schizophrenia are dangerous to others.