TESTBANK PSYCHIATRIC-MENTALHEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION Videbeck, Sheila L& Cathy J. Miller

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PSYCHIATRIC-MENTALHEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION
Videbeck, Sheila L& Cathy J. Miller

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Chapter 1
1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted
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A) Notneedingothersforcompanionship ge




B) Theabilitytoeffectivelymanage stress
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C) Afamily history ofmentalillness
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Ans: B
Feedback:
Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy,
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emotionalresilienceorhardiness,senseofbelonging,realityorientation,andcopingor stress
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management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as intimacy and a balance of
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healthy person would need others for companionship. A family history of mental illness
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individual'smentalhealth,aswellasanegativeimpactonanindividual's interpersonal and
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socialñcultural factors of health. Total self-reliance is not possible, and a positive ge




social/culturalfactor is accessto adequateresources.


2. Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutmentalillnessaretrue?Selectallthatapply.
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A) Mentalillnesscancausesignificantdistress,impairedfunctioning,orboth.
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C) Social/culturalfactorsthatrelatetomentalillnessincludeexcessivedependencyon
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or withdrawal from relationships.
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daily life.
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relationshipsand self.
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Ans:A, D, E
Feedback:
Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both. Mental
illnessmaybe related to individual, interpersonal, orsocial/cultural factors. Excessive
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dependencyonorwithdrawalfromrelationshipsare interpersonalfactorsthat relate to
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mental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness can feel overwhelmed with
dailylife.Individualssufferingfrommentalillnessmayexperiencedissatisfaction with
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relationshipsand self.




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3. Whichofthefollowingaretrueregardingmentalhealthandmentalillness?
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A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always
unacceptablein other cultures.
B) Itiseasytodetermineifapersonis mentallyhealthyormentallyill.
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C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social
wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior
and coping,positiveself-concept,andemotionalstability.
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D) Personswhoengageinfantasiesarementally ge ge ge




ill. Ans: C
Feedback:
Whatonesocietymayviewasacceptableandappropriatebehavior,anothersocietymay see
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that asmaladaptive,and inappropriate.Mental health and mentalillness are difficultto
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define precisely. Inmost cases, mentalhealth is a state of emotional, psychological,and ge




social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior
and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. Persons who engagein
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4. Aclientgrievingtherecentlossofherhusbandasksifsheisbecomingmentallyill
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becauseshe is so sad. The nurse'sbestresponsewould be,
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A) ìYoumayhaveatemporarymentalillnessbecauseyouareexperiencingso much
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pain.î
B) ìYouarenotmentallyill.This isanexpected reactionto the loss youhave
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experienced.î
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death?î
D) ìTrynottoworryaboutthatrightnow.Youneverknowwhatthe futurebrings.îAns:
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B
Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships,
ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the behavior must not be
culturally expected. Acute grief reactions are expected and therefore not considered
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concerns.




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