Mental health Exam #1 With Complete Solutions
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What is the definition of mental health - correct answers A state of wellbeing in
which the individual is able to make contribution to society, realize their potential,
cope with life, and work productively.
What are attributes of a mentally healthy person - correct answers Rational
thinking, effective coping skills, resiliency, self-control, self-awareness, self-care,
meaningful relationships, communication skills, positive self-concept, ability to
learn, spiritual satisfaction, happiness and joy.
What is the definition of mental illness - correct answers All mental disorders w/
definable diagnoses. Manifested in significant dysfunction that my be related to
developmental, biological, of psychological disturbances in cognition/functioning.
What are some signs/symptoms of mental illness. - correct answers Impaired
cognition, behavioral alterations, and emotional changes like not being able to
cope with life stressors.
What is epidemiology and what are three levels of study? - correct answers The
quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations.
1. Studies of natural history or what happens if there is not treatment
2. Studies of Diagnostic screening tests
3. Observational and experimental studies of interventions used to treat pt.
,What is the continuum of mental health? - correct answers Health and
wellbeing=Occasional stress to mild distress. (No impairment)
Emotional problems or concerns= Mild to moderate distress (Mild or temporary
impairment)
Illness= Marked distress (Moderate to disabling or chronic impairment)
What are the differences between a basic level nurse and advanced level nurse in
psych? - correct answers Basic level is simply a BSN-RN that is certified to work in a
hospital. An advanced level has their masters or doctorate and are qualified to
engage in psychotherapy (individual or group), can prescribe, and diagnose
depending on the state.
What is the difference between the DSM-IV-TR and a Nursing diagnosis - correct
answers The DSM classifies disorders based on symptoms and does not take
culture into consideration. Nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgement of the person
as a whole that serves as a base for interventions.
What is an NOC? - correct answers Is a comprehensive source of standard
outcomes in nursing. It has measuring scales, and definitions that can be used to
determine if an intervention is successful. Is broken into 7 domains.
What is an NIC - correct answers Is the standard for nursing interventions that are
used to enhance patient outcome. Based on clinical judgement and knowledge. Is
broken into direct and indirect care and also has 7 domains.
, How can a mental health nurse serve as an advocate for their patient? - correct
answers Report any incidents of abuse or neglect, uphold patient confidentiality,
supports patients right to make decisions regarding treatment.
How does culture influence the view of mental illness? - correct answers Culture
can affect what is considered mental health vs mental illness based on what the
culture views as acceptable and unacceptable.
What mental illnesses are cross-cultural world wide? - correct answers
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
What is the QSEN and what areas does it promote? - correct answers They are an
organization created to improve safety and education in nursing. They promote:
Teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement,
safety, and informatics (the science of processing data for storage and retrieval)
Comorbid condition - correct answers When an individual has more than one
mental condition at a time.
Electronic healthcare - correct answers Provision of health care through a non
face-to-face medium, rather through an electronic medium.
Incidence - correct answers The number of new cases of a mental disorders in a
healthy population within a given period. (new)
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