Test bank for psychiatric mental health nursing 7th edition by videbeck latest

The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admittedclient. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health? A) Not needingothersfor companionship B) The ability to effectivelymanage stress C) Afamily history of mental illness D) Striving fortotalself-reliance Ans: B Feedback: Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy, independence,self-esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find meaning inlife, emotionalresilienceor hardiness,sense of belonging, reality orientation, and copingor stress management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as intimacy and a balanceof separateness and connectedness are bothneeded forgoodmental health, and thereforeahealthy person would need others for companionship. A family history of mental illness couldrelate to the biologicmakeup of anindividual, whichmay have a negativeimpacton an individual'smentalhealth, aswell as a negative impact on an individual'sinterpersonal and socialñcultural factors of health. Total self-reliance is not possible, and a positive social/cultural factor is accessto adequate resources. 2. Whichofthe following statements aboutmentalillness are true? Select all that apply. A) Mentalillness cancausesignificantdistress, impaired functioning, or both. B) Mentalillnessis only due to social/cultural factors. C) Social/culturalfactorsthat relate to mental illnessinclude excessive dependencyon or withdrawal from relationships. D) Individualssufferingfrommental illness are usually able to cope effectivelywithdaily life. E) Individualssuffering frommentalillness may experiencedissatisfactionwithrelationships and self. Ans:A, D, E Feedback: Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both. Mental illness may be related to individual, interpersonal, orsocial/cultural factors. Excessivedependency on or withdrawal from relationships are interpersonal factorsthat relatetomental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness can feel overwhelmedwithdaily life. Individualssuff