chapter 1 Flashcards
(34 cards)
The primary purpose of the community mental health center act of 1963 was to
move patients to their home communities for treatment
Managed care is designed to
maintain a balance between the quality of costs and care
hospitals established by Dorothea Dix were designed to provide
asylum
Hildegard Peplau is best known for her writing about
therapeutic nurse-client relationship
mental health parity laws ensure
equality in insurance coverage for mental illness
the nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well being of a newly admitted client. which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual’s mental health?
the ability to effectively manage stress
which of the following statements about mental illness are true? select all that apply.
-mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both
-individuals suffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effectively with daily life
-individuals suffering from mental illness may experience dissatisfaction with relationships and self
which of the following are true regarding mental health and mental illness?
in most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self concept, and emotional stability
a client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming mentally ill because she is so sad. the nurse’s best response would be
you are not mentally ill. this is an expected reaction to the loss you have experienced
the nurse consults the DSM for which of the following purposes?
to serve as a guide for client assessment
which would be a reason for a student nurse to use the DSM?
understand the reason for the admission and the nature of psychiatric illnesses
the legislation enacted in 1963 was largely responsible for which of the following shifts in care for the mentally ill?
the widespread use of community based services
which of the following is a result of federal legislation?
making it more difficult to commit people for mental health treatment against their will
the goal of the 1963 community mental health centers act was to
deinstitutionalize state hospitals
the creation of asylums in the 1800s was meant to
provide food and shelter for the mentally ill
the major problems with large state institutions are: select all that apply.
-attendants were accused of abusing the residents
-clients were geographically isolated from family and community
a significant change in the treatment of people with mental illness occurred in the 1950s when
psychotropic dugs became available for use
before the period of the enlightenment, treatment of the mentally ill included
placing the mentally ill on display for public amusement
the first training of nurses to work with persons with mental illness was in 1882 in which state?
massachusetts
what is meant by the term revolving door effect in mental health care?
shorter and more frequent hospital stays for persons with severe and persistent mental illness
which of the following statements is true of treatment of people with mental illness in the united states today?
only 25% of people needing mental health services are receiving those services
which of the following is the priority of the healthy people 2030 objectives for mental health?
treatment of mental illness
which is a positive aspect of treating clients with mental illness in a community based care
you will be able to live in your own home while you still see a therapist regularly
one of the unforeseen effects of the movement toward community mental health services is
an increased number of admissions to available hospital services
