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mental illness and mental health
flashcard chapter 2
the use of five axes requires an assessment beyond the diagnosis of a mental
disorder
and includes relevant medical conditions, psychosocial and environmental
problems, and
global assessment of functioning. the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (fourth edition, text revision) (dsm-iv-tr) is not a template for treatment
planning and does not use a specific biopsychosocial theory. nursing diagnoses
are not
included in multiaxial diagnoses.
a patient is admitted to the psychiatric hospital for assessment and evaluation.
which assessment finding best indicates that the patient has a mental illness?
the patient:
a. describes coping and relaxation strategies
used when feeling anxious.
b. describes mood as consistently sad,
discouraged, and hopeless.
c. can perform tasks attempted within the
limits of own abilities.
d. reports occasional problems with
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insomnia - answer-b. describes mood as consistently sad,
discouraged, and hopeless.
a nurse explains multiaxial diagnoses to a psychiatric technician. which
information is accurate?
a. it is a template for treatment planning.
b. nursing and medical diagnoses are
included.
c. assessments of several aspects of
functioning are included.
d. it incorporates the framework of a specific
biopsychosocial theory. - answer-c. assessments of several aspects of
functioning are included.
a patient who reports having a consistently negative mood is describing a mood
alteration. the incorrect options describe mentally healthy behaviors and
common
problems that do not indicate mental illness.
the goal for a patient is to increase resiliency. which outcome should a
nurse add to the plan of care? within 3 days, the patient will:
a. describe feelings associated with loss and
stress.
b. meet own needs without considering the
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rights of others.
c. identify healthy coping behaviors in
response to stressful events.
d. allow others to assume responsibility for
major areas of own life - answer-c. identify healthy coping behaviors in
response to stressful events.
the patient's ability to identify healthy coping behaviors indicates adaptive,
healthy
behavior and demonstrates an increased ability to recover from severe stress.
describing
feelings associated with loss and stress does not move the patient toward
adaptation. the
remaining options are maladaptive behaviors.
a nurse at a behavioral health clinic sees an unfamiliar psychiatric
diagnosis on a patient's insurance form. which resource should the nurse consult
to
discern the criteria used to establish this diagnosis?
a. dsm-iv-tr
b. nursing diagnosis manual
c. a psychiatric nursing textbook
d. a behavioral health reference manual - answer-a. dsm-iv-tr
the dsm-iv-tr gives the criteria used to diagnose each mental disorder. the nursing
diagnosis manual focuses on nursing diagnoses. a psychiatric nursing textbook or
mental illness and mental health
flashcard chapter 2
the use of five axes requires an assessment beyond the diagnosis of a mental
disorder
and includes relevant medical conditions, psychosocial and environmental
problems, and
global assessment of functioning. the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (fourth edition, text revision) (dsm-iv-tr) is not a template for treatment
planning and does not use a specific biopsychosocial theory. nursing diagnoses
are not
included in multiaxial diagnoses.
a patient is admitted to the psychiatric hospital for assessment and evaluation.
which assessment finding best indicates that the patient has a mental illness?
the patient:
a. describes coping and relaxation strategies
used when feeling anxious.
b. describes mood as consistently sad,
discouraged, and hopeless.
c. can perform tasks attempted within the
limits of own abilities.
d. reports occasional problems with
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insomnia - answer-b. describes mood as consistently sad,
discouraged, and hopeless.
a nurse explains multiaxial diagnoses to a psychiatric technician. which
information is accurate?
a. it is a template for treatment planning.
b. nursing and medical diagnoses are
included.
c. assessments of several aspects of
functioning are included.
d. it incorporates the framework of a specific
biopsychosocial theory. - answer-c. assessments of several aspects of
functioning are included.
a patient who reports having a consistently negative mood is describing a mood
alteration. the incorrect options describe mentally healthy behaviors and
common
problems that do not indicate mental illness.
the goal for a patient is to increase resiliency. which outcome should a
nurse add to the plan of care? within 3 days, the patient will:
a. describe feelings associated with loss and
stress.
b. meet own needs without considering the
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rights of others.
c. identify healthy coping behaviors in
response to stressful events.
d. allow others to assume responsibility for
major areas of own life - answer-c. identify healthy coping behaviors in
response to stressful events.
the patient's ability to identify healthy coping behaviors indicates adaptive,
healthy
behavior and demonstrates an increased ability to recover from severe stress.
describing
feelings associated with loss and stress does not move the patient toward
adaptation. the
remaining options are maladaptive behaviors.
a nurse at a behavioral health clinic sees an unfamiliar psychiatric
diagnosis on a patient's insurance form. which resource should the nurse consult
to
discern the criteria used to establish this diagnosis?
a. dsm-iv-tr
b. nursing diagnosis manual
c. a psychiatric nursing textbook
d. a behavioral health reference manual - answer-a. dsm-iv-tr
the dsm-iv-tr gives the criteria used to diagnose each mental disorder. the nursing
diagnosis manual focuses on nursing diagnoses. a psychiatric nursing textbook or
