Test Bank For Varcarolis' Essentials Of Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing, 5th Edition By Chyllia D Fosbre
mental health - ANSWER the successful adaptation of
stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced
by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age appropriate
and congruent with local and cultural norms
carry of activities of daily living, adapt to change, solve
problems, set goals. and enjoy life - ANSWER what can
mentally healthy people do
mental illness - ANSWER maladaptive responses to
stressors from the internal or external environment, evidence
by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with
local and cultural norms (interfere with individual's social,
occupational, and physical functioning)
be aware of cultural differences, assess if your client reads and
writes in English, maintain safe physical distance for the client's
comfort - ANSWER nursing implications for communication
and space
assess who makes the decisions in the client's household -
ANSWER nursing implications for social organization
assess if the client needs to follow any routines - ANSWER
nursing implications for routines
,assess if the client has an special beliefs/religious practices
about health and illness, how your client deals with pain, what
they normally do when they are ill, how your client and their
family express grief, and if there are any cultural beliefs or
practices that you need to know about to plan your care -
ANSWER nursing implications for beliefs, spirituality, and
religion
neuron - ANSWER a brain or nerve cell that communicates
with other nerve cells; carries an electrical impulse
synapse - ANSWER the junction between two neurons
neurotransmitter - ANSWER chemicals that convey
information across the synaptic cleft; they are responsible for
human emotions, behaviors, and mood; linked to mental illness
reuptake - ANSWER the process of being stores for reuse
acetylcholine - ANSWER alterations can cause Alzheimer's
disease; the first chemical to be identified and proven as a
neurotransmitter and plays a key roles in Alzheimer's disease
dopamine - ANSWER major neurotransmitter that is linked
to schizophrenia due to increased levels; alterations can cause
mania, addiction, ADHD
, gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA) - ANSWER alterations in
can cause anxiety disorders and have been linked to
schizophrenia
glutamate - ANSWER alterations can cause neurocognitive
disorders, autism, OCD, anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia
histamine - ANSWER alterations can cause anxiety and
sleep disorders
norepinephrine - ANSWER also called noradrenaline;
alterations can cause depression, mania, schizophrenia, and
anxiety; work more on blood vessels; plays a role in fight or
flight
serotonin - ANSWER decreased in this neurotransmitter can
cause depression and anxiety; increased levels can also cause
anxiety
genetics - ANSWER the study of heredity and the variation
of inherited characteristics
alzheimer's disease, autism, ADHD, major depression, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia - ANSWER mental health disorder in
which genetics play a role
primary prevention - ANSWER services aimed at reducing
the incidence of mental disorders within the population
Health Nursing, 5th Edition By Chyllia D Fosbre
mental health - ANSWER the successful adaptation of
stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced
by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age appropriate
and congruent with local and cultural norms
carry of activities of daily living, adapt to change, solve
problems, set goals. and enjoy life - ANSWER what can
mentally healthy people do
mental illness - ANSWER maladaptive responses to
stressors from the internal or external environment, evidence
by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with
local and cultural norms (interfere with individual's social,
occupational, and physical functioning)
be aware of cultural differences, assess if your client reads and
writes in English, maintain safe physical distance for the client's
comfort - ANSWER nursing implications for communication
and space
assess who makes the decisions in the client's household -
ANSWER nursing implications for social organization
assess if the client needs to follow any routines - ANSWER
nursing implications for routines
,assess if the client has an special beliefs/religious practices
about health and illness, how your client deals with pain, what
they normally do when they are ill, how your client and their
family express grief, and if there are any cultural beliefs or
practices that you need to know about to plan your care -
ANSWER nursing implications for beliefs, spirituality, and
religion
neuron - ANSWER a brain or nerve cell that communicates
with other nerve cells; carries an electrical impulse
synapse - ANSWER the junction between two neurons
neurotransmitter - ANSWER chemicals that convey
information across the synaptic cleft; they are responsible for
human emotions, behaviors, and mood; linked to mental illness
reuptake - ANSWER the process of being stores for reuse
acetylcholine - ANSWER alterations can cause Alzheimer's
disease; the first chemical to be identified and proven as a
neurotransmitter and plays a key roles in Alzheimer's disease
dopamine - ANSWER major neurotransmitter that is linked
to schizophrenia due to increased levels; alterations can cause
mania, addiction, ADHD
, gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA) - ANSWER alterations in
can cause anxiety disorders and have been linked to
schizophrenia
glutamate - ANSWER alterations can cause neurocognitive
disorders, autism, OCD, anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia
histamine - ANSWER alterations can cause anxiety and
sleep disorders
norepinephrine - ANSWER also called noradrenaline;
alterations can cause depression, mania, schizophrenia, and
anxiety; work more on blood vessels; plays a role in fight or
flight
serotonin - ANSWER decreased in this neurotransmitter can
cause depression and anxiety; increased levels can also cause
anxiety
genetics - ANSWER the study of heredity and the variation
of inherited characteristics
alzheimer's disease, autism, ADHD, major depression, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia - ANSWER mental health disorder in
which genetics play a role
primary prevention - ANSWER services aimed at reducing
the incidence of mental disorders within the population
