NSG 121 Final Exam | Health
Assessment Complete &
Comprehensive Study Guide | Latest
2024/2025 Guide | Herzing
Mental health
- correct answer - not a concrete goal to be achieved but a lifelong
process. More than absence of disease. Includes harmony and balance
Happiness in ability to function
- correct answer - finds life enjoyable, optimistic about needs being met
Happiness in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - loss of interest or pleasure, discourage or hopeless
mood
Control over behavior in ability to function
- correct answer - ability to recognize cues and act appropriately
Control over behavior in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - aggressive or violent behaviors
Appraisal of reality in ability to function
- correct answer - sees environment accurately, understands
consequences
,Appraisal of reality in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - inaccurate perceptions of environment, hallucinations
or delusions
Effectiveness in work in ability to function
- correct answer - performs within abilities, recovery from minor failures
Effectiveness in work in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - deterioration in work performance, inability to maintain
steady employment
Healthy self-concept in ability to function
- correct answer - reasonable self-confidence, resourcefulness
Healthy self-concept in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - lacks self-confidence, inability to function
independently
Satisfying relationships in ability to function
- correct answer - stable and strong relationships, variety of social
supports
Satisfying relationships in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - unstable ot intense relationships, lack of support
Effective coping strategies in ability to function
- correct answer - ability to problem solve and cope in ways that are not
harmful (deep breathing, meditation)
,Effective coping strategies in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - poor coping that creates further dysfunction
(substance abuse, self-harm)
Attributes of mental health
- correct answer - accurate appraisal of reality. Ability to love and
experience joy. Capacity to deal with conflicting emotions. Ability to live
without (undue) fear, guilt, or anxiety. Ability to take responsibility for
one's own actions. Ability to control one's own behavior. Think clearly
(problem solve, use good judgement, reason logically, reach insightful
conclusions, be creative). Relate to others (form relationships. Have
close, adaptive relationships. Experience empathy toward others.
Manage interpersonal conflict constructively). Attain self-define
spirituality. Negotiate weach developmental task. Ability to work and be
productive. Maintain a healthy self-concept and self-value. Ability to play
and laugh
Mental health continuum
- correct answer - ranges from ability to function to disability/dysfunction
PMH nurse
- correct answer - psychiatric mental health nurse
Basic tasks of the pmh nurse
- correct answer - teaching, counseling, administering medications,
milieu therapy, self care activities
Tasks of the advanced practice pmh nurse
, - correct answer - prescriptive authority, psychotherapy, consultation
Milieu therapy
- correct answer - means surrounding. Being in a controlled
setting/environment (there is a lot of structure/scheduling). Cannot force
patients to participate in the schedule but can highly encourage and
prompt it
Where mental health rns practice
- correct answer - acute care units, psychiatric hospitals, the community
The nurses primary tool in mental health
- correct answer - interpersonal communication. Must modify
communication skills to appropriately interact with a variety of patients
Obstacles and barriers to psych treatment
- correct answer - culture, managed care
Iops - correct answer - intensive outpatient programs
Managed care - correct answer - trying to watch the bottom line (money),
keeps costs down
Parity - correct answer - equality. Insurance companies allowing the
same type of coverage for psych diagnoses as medical diagnoses
Dsm - correct answer - diagnostic and statistical manual. Lists the
criteria in order to meet a psych diagnosis
Assessment Complete &
Comprehensive Study Guide | Latest
2024/2025 Guide | Herzing
Mental health
- correct answer - not a concrete goal to be achieved but a lifelong
process. More than absence of disease. Includes harmony and balance
Happiness in ability to function
- correct answer - finds life enjoyable, optimistic about needs being met
Happiness in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - loss of interest or pleasure, discourage or hopeless
mood
Control over behavior in ability to function
- correct answer - ability to recognize cues and act appropriately
Control over behavior in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - aggressive or violent behaviors
Appraisal of reality in ability to function
- correct answer - sees environment accurately, understands
consequences
,Appraisal of reality in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - inaccurate perceptions of environment, hallucinations
or delusions
Effectiveness in work in ability to function
- correct answer - performs within abilities, recovery from minor failures
Effectiveness in work in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - deterioration in work performance, inability to maintain
steady employment
Healthy self-concept in ability to function
- correct answer - reasonable self-confidence, resourcefulness
Healthy self-concept in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - lacks self-confidence, inability to function
independently
Satisfying relationships in ability to function
- correct answer - stable and strong relationships, variety of social
supports
Satisfying relationships in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - unstable ot intense relationships, lack of support
Effective coping strategies in ability to function
- correct answer - ability to problem solve and cope in ways that are not
harmful (deep breathing, meditation)
,Effective coping strategies in disability/dysfunction
- correct answer - poor coping that creates further dysfunction
(substance abuse, self-harm)
Attributes of mental health
- correct answer - accurate appraisal of reality. Ability to love and
experience joy. Capacity to deal with conflicting emotions. Ability to live
without (undue) fear, guilt, or anxiety. Ability to take responsibility for
one's own actions. Ability to control one's own behavior. Think clearly
(problem solve, use good judgement, reason logically, reach insightful
conclusions, be creative). Relate to others (form relationships. Have
close, adaptive relationships. Experience empathy toward others.
Manage interpersonal conflict constructively). Attain self-define
spirituality. Negotiate weach developmental task. Ability to work and be
productive. Maintain a healthy self-concept and self-value. Ability to play
and laugh
Mental health continuum
- correct answer - ranges from ability to function to disability/dysfunction
PMH nurse
- correct answer - psychiatric mental health nurse
Basic tasks of the pmh nurse
- correct answer - teaching, counseling, administering medications,
milieu therapy, self care activities
Tasks of the advanced practice pmh nurse
, - correct answer - prescriptive authority, psychotherapy, consultation
Milieu therapy
- correct answer - means surrounding. Being in a controlled
setting/environment (there is a lot of structure/scheduling). Cannot force
patients to participate in the schedule but can highly encourage and
prompt it
Where mental health rns practice
- correct answer - acute care units, psychiatric hospitals, the community
The nurses primary tool in mental health
- correct answer - interpersonal communication. Must modify
communication skills to appropriately interact with a variety of patients
Obstacles and barriers to psych treatment
- correct answer - culture, managed care
Iops - correct answer - intensive outpatient programs
Managed care - correct answer - trying to watch the bottom line (money),
keeps costs down
Parity - correct answer - equality. Insurance companies allowing the
same type of coverage for psych diagnoses as medical diagnoses
Dsm - correct answer - diagnostic and statistical manual. Lists the
criteria in order to meet a psych diagnosis
