Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 Chapters 1-4 Questions And Answers Graded A+.

Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 Chapters 1-4 Questions And Answers Graded A+. Define Mental Health - correct answer. state of wellbeing where individuals realizes his/her abilities, cope with stress, work productively, make contribution to community. Define mental illness - correct answer. Disturbance of cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning. Define cultural Idenity - correct answer. binding force between members of each group ex. language, family customs, country of origin, political beliefs, sexual orientation. Define Stress - correct answer. results when threat or challenge to ones wellbeing requires the person to adjust/adapt to environment. Define Distress - correct answer. response to threat that is harmful Define Eustress - correct answer. positive, motivating stress Define Fight or Flight response - correct answer. surge of adrenal epinephrine or adrenaline into bloodstream. Provides energy/instant strength to fight or run away from danger/threat Define Chronic Stress - correct answer. ongoing/continuous ex. Chronic illness, job related, Common Symptoms of stress generally fall into what 4 categories? - correct answer. physical mental emotional behavioral Define Stress reaction - correct answer. physical response to stressor ex. triggered by arousal of the autonomic nervous system Define anxiety - correct answer. a feeling of apprehension, uneasiness, uncertainty, or dread resulting from a real or perceived threat cannot be controlled by our conscious minds When anxiety persists over time or illness person may develop what 4 things? - correct answer. chronic fatigue insomnia poor concentration impairment in work/social functioning Define external stressors and give example - correct answer. adverse aspects of the environment ex. abusive relationship/ poverty Define Internal Stressor and give an example - correct answer. can be physical, psychological ex. chronic illness, terminal condition, continual worry about financial burden or disaster that may never come. Define Adaptation - correct answer. successful management of stress/anxiety Define Adaptive coping - correct answer. rational, productive way of resolving a problem to reduce anxiety Define palliative coping - correct answer. solution temporarily relieves the anxiety but problem still exists and must be dealt with later. (Positive outcome) ex. goes to the gym to relieve stress Define Maladaptive coping - correct answer. unsuccessful attempt to decrease anxiety without solving the problem and anxiety remains. ex. gets drunk instead of going to gym Define Reframing - correct answer. restructuring our thinking about a stressful event into one that is less disturbing and overtime we can control. ex. I should have done better on the exam ---- I can study harder and do better on the next one. Define Grief - correct answer. emotional process of coping with loss. Define Loss - correct answer. actual or perceived change in the relationship to a valued object or person. Define anticipatory grief - correct answer. individuals/families who are expecting a major loss in future. ex. terminally ill pt Define Conventional Grief - correct answer. Grief followed by loss Define Bereavement - correct answer. Process of adapting to loss ex. days, weeks, or years. Depends on persons level of development, past experiences, and current coping strategies. Define Dysfunctional grief - correct answer. failure to complete process and inability to cope successfully Define Chronic sorrow - correct answer. extended feelings a person has while attempting to deal with loss Define unresolved grief - correct answer. situations when grief process is incomplete and can continue months after loss has occurred. ex. suicide/homicide missing person multiple losses ambivalent feelings toward lost person/object unresolved grief guilt feelings of survivor consuming feelings of worthlessness physiological decrease functioning delusional thinking 5 stages of grief - correct answer. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance What are some examples of elimination strategies? - correct answer. Folk healing magic Traditional Medicines/herbs religious rituals What are factors that affect mental health? - correct answer. Stress/Anxiety Grief/loss Adaptive response influences preferred response- constructive measures Signs/symptoms of stress - correct answer. Increased HR Increased RR Increased BP Heart Palpitations abd cramping irritability nail biting smoking/drinking yelling/throwing things