Mental Health Nursing

Question 1

the most important underlying concept of mental health

Answer 1

it is a continuum and changes

Question 2

a classification system of mental health disorders

Answer 2

the DSM

Question 3

resiliency is the healthy way that..

Answer 3

people adapt to severe stress, loss, or trauma

Question 4

people with resiliency can quickly recover because they have the ability to

Answer 4

identify healthy coping skills

learn from their experiences

Question 5

factors effecting progress of mental health

Answer 5

support systems
health practices (drug use)
family influence
cultural beliefs
developmental events

Question 6

grief ends after a period of

Answer 6

6-8 weeks

Question 7

people who have more friends are less likely to develop a mental illness t or f

Answer 7

true (support systems)

Question 8

what is a stigma

Answer 8

negative thoughts, attitudes, beliefs influencing ourselves or public in general

Question 9

processes leading to stigmatizing

Answer 9

social isolation
stereotyping
status loss

Question 10

what is the recovery model of care

Answer 10

philosophy emphasizing adaptive living and consumer empowerment (self-admin of meds) for people with mental illness

Question 11

the most accepted explanation for mental illness

Answer 11

diathesis-stress model

Question 12

what is the diathesis-stress model

Answer 12

diathesis = genetic predisposition

stress- environmental stressor/trauma

Question 13

freuds theory

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everything that happened to you as a child is going to shape your personality

Question 14

freuds 3 personality structures

Answer 14

ID
Ego
Super Ego

Question 15

What is the ID in freuds theory

Answer 15

pleasure principle “I want it now”

Question 16

what is the Ego in freuds theory

Answer 16

problem solver

Question 17

what is the superego in freuds theory

Answer 17

moral component

Question 18

defense mechanisms operate on a unconscious level t or f

Answer 18

true

Question 19

3 levels of awareness in freuds theory

Answer 19

conscious - thinking about right now
pre-conscious - easily remembered
unconscious - influence our behaviors, not aware

Question 20

how many stages of psychosocial development are in Erikson’s theory

Answer 20

8

Question 21

according to Erikson’s theory failures at one stage can be rectified at another stage, t or f

Answer 21

true

Question 22

what is the 1st stage of psychosocial development in Erikson’s theory

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trust vs. mistrust

age: 0-1.5 yrs..

Question 23

what is the 2nd stage of psychosocial development in Erikson’s theory

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autonomy vs. shame and doubt

age: 1.5-3 yrs.

Question 24

what is the 3rd stage of psychosocial development in Erikson’s theory

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initiative vs. guilt

age: 3-5 yrs.

Question 25

what is the 4th stage of psychosocial development in Erikson's theory

Answer 25

industry vs. inferiority | age: 5-12 yrs.

Question 26

what is the 5th stage of psychosocial development in Erikson's theory

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identity vs. role confusion | age 12-18 yrs.

Question 27

what is the 6th stage of psychosocial development in Erikson's theory

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intimacy vs. isolation | age 18-25 yrs.

Question 28

what is the 7th stage of psychosocial development in Erikson's theory

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generative vs. stagnation | age 25-65 yrs.

Question 29

what is the 8th stage of psychosocial development in Erikson's theory

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ego integrity vs. despair | age 65+ yrs.

Question 30

Piaget's theory focuses on this kind of development

Answer 30

cognitive

Question 31

Piaget's stages of cognition

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0-2 sensorimotor 2-7 preoperational 7-11 concrete operational 11-adult - formal operational

Question 32

Sullivan's interpersonal theory believes that

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our needs can be met through interaction with others and the goal of interaction with others is to decrease anxiety

Question 33

two behaviorist theories what are they

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Classical Conditioning - Pavlov's dog | Operational Conditioning - Skinner - go potty=get treat

Question 34

cognitive- behavioral theory believes

Answer 34

clients thoughts drive feelings - distorted thinking

Question 35

who is the father of cognitive behavioral theory

Answer 35

Aaron Beck

Question 36

in cognitive behavioral theory when you change the way you think you reduce symptoms, t or f

Answer 36

true - seeks to correct

Question 37

in humanistic theory behavior is motivated by need, t or f

Answer 37

true

Question 38

in humanistic theory each need is met before moving to the next level, yes or no

Answer 38

yes

Question 39

what treatments fall under the biological model

Answer 39

ECT - | Medications

Question 40

father of the humanistic theory

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Maslow

Question 41

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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physiologic needs (food, breath, water) safety and security (health, property, employment) love and belonging (friendship, family, connection) self-esteem (confidence, individuality) self-actualization (morality, acceptance)

Question 42

Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will:

Answer 42

B. report a sense of well-being.

Question 43

A 40-year-old adult living with parents states, “I’m happy but I don’t socialize much. My work is routine. When new things come up, my boss explains them a few times to make sure I understand. At home, my parents make decisions for me, and I go along with them.” A nurse should identify interventions to improve this patient’s:

Answer 43

A. self-concept

Question 44

Which belief by a nurse supports the highest degree of patient advocacy during a multidisciplinary patient care planning session?

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D. Some symptoms of mental disorders reflect a person’s cultural patterns.

Question 45

The parent of a 4-year-old rewards and praises the child for helping a younger sibling, being polite, and using good manners. A nurse supports the use of praise because according to the Freudian theory, these qualities will likely be internalized and become part of the child’s:

Answer 45

C. superego.