MSU NUR 371 Exam 1 (2023/2024) Rated A+

MSU NUR 371 Exam 1 (2023/2024) Rated A+ Myths about mental illness -Caused by personal weakness -Not real disease -No treatment -Won't affect me Experience of mental disorder -Those with mental illness are often stigmatized Stigma surrounding mental illness -Society views mental illness as disgraceful Prevalence and social impact of mental disorder -Particularly affects younger population Role of support and structure -Support provides comfort and sense of security which lessens anxiety (ex. Unconditional acceptance) -Structure helps avoid confusion and enhances self esteem (ex. Planning activities) Three points of continuum -Structure/restrictiveness -Skills orientation -Community integration Continuum of Care Inpatient --> Day Hospital --> Intensive outpatient --> Outpatient --> Residential tx --> ACT Team **Inpatient = MOST structured, most restrictive (institutional) **ACT = least structured, least restrictive (community) Community integration relevance ACT Team --> Outpatient --> Residential --> Inpatient **ACT Team = MOST Skills orientation programs -Club House -Vocational programs -Day treatment -Residential treatment Problems in the mental health service delivery system -Disparities = minorities have less access, poorer quality services -Deinstitutionalization = Decrease in inpatients, however no replacement for community care Role of nursing in psychiatric care -Assess bio-psycho-social -Care planning for both patient and family -Care organization including access and integration of services -Promote health by managing effects of disorder -Milieu