Hope vs fear response - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Recovery Recovery is the single most important goal in the transformation of mental health care of the past 2 decades. Four major dimensions of recovery include: health, home, purpose, and community (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [DHHS], Substance and Mental Health Services Administration, 2015). PMHNP interventions follow evidence-based practice guidelines, are always client goal-directed, and take into account the client's ethnicity and culture. PMHNPs help clients to re...

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Certification 177 Questions with Verified Answers According to traditional definitions of mental health, which of the following would the nurse be most likely to describe as mentally healthy? a. Jerry Jones, a Vietnam veteran with no family ties, who has been unemployed for 10 years b. Tom Sarris, a CEO, who spends 14 hours at work each day and is too tired to do anything with his family on weekends c. George Connors, a shoe salesman who delights in...

What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs in Hypothyroi...

COMM 312 Final Exam 83 Questions with Verified Answers Coactive persuasion - CORRECT ANSWER The speaker tries to show the audience how their ideas are related to his/hers, gently leading the audience to agree with his/her position. ways that persuaders work to move towards persuadees psychologically so that they will be moved, in turn, to accept the persuaders' position/proposal for action logic of "rhetorical proof" adaptation bridge gaps in understanding and differences receiv...

Migration Movement of people from one place to another Why does migration occur? -Better Healthcare -Flee violence or war -Famines -Better Education -Climate Change related problems e.g. drought and flooding. -Better Quality of Life -Better Services (healthcare) -Better Jobs (economic migrant) -Family Reunification -Retirement -Housing -Better Farmland -Extreme weather (natural hazards) -Poverty Top 5 Immigrant Host Countries 1. USA (48 million - 12 million Mexican) 2. German...

Lifespan Developmental Psychology correct answer: The field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occurs throughout the entire lifespan. Topical Areas in Lifespan Development correct answer: Physical development Cognitive development Personality development Social development. Physical Development correct answer: - examining the ways in which the body's makeup—the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses, and the need for food, drink, ...

PMHN Original Exam 185 Questions with Verified Answers A rape victim with multiple injuries has been brought to the ED for evaluation and treatment. The first thing that the PMHN should communicate is: a. "I'm so sorry this happened to you" b. "You are safe here. No one can hurt you" c. "This was not your fault" d. "I'm thankful you survived this attack" - CORRECT ANSWER b. "You are safe here. No one can hurt you" A patient has signed the consent for for ECT under pressur...

Concepts Patient Education, Holism, Fundamentals of Nursing: Patient Education, Communication: Patient-Nurse Communication, Holism, Caring, & Cultural Diversity in Nursing, Nursing Concepts Patient Education Module, NURSE 3101 - Exam 2, Culture- nurs... S Purpose of Patient Education -Maintain and promote health and illness prevention -Restore their health -Cope with impaired functions Nurses Role in Patient Education is Key.Why? Nurses have a responsibility to teach patients and their f...

PMHNP Certification Exam 1052 Questions with Verified Answers Taras off Principle - CORRECT ANSWER 1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client Deontological Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences Teleological Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the consequence or outcome Virtue ethics - CORRECT ANSWER ethical th...

PMHNP Exam 131 Questions with Verified Answers The Nurse Practice Act of every state - CORRECT ANSWER -Provides title protection (who may be called a nurse practitioner)-Defines advanced practice -Prevailing state laws that define the scope of practice (what NPs may do) -Places restrictions on practice-Sets NP credentialing requirements (e.g., edu requirements,certification) Statutory law - CORRECT ANSWER -Rules and regulations differ for each state -May further define scope of practice...