N424-Psychiatric- Mental Health Nursing
Concepts Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions Rated A+
Mental Health/ Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER-State of well-being in which everyone
realizes their potential, can cope with stressors, work productively and fruitfully and is
able to make a contribution to her or his community
Mental illness - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical condition that "disrupts persons thinking,
feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning" that often result in a
diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life.
Significant dysfunction, inability to function
Impairment in cognition, emotions and/or a behavior (one or some combination of the 3)
Mental Health Continuum - CORRECT ANSWER-Refer to physical notes
Influences on Mental Health - CORRECT ANSWER-Support availability
Family influences
Developmental events
Personality traits and states
Demographic and geographic location
Psychosocial stressors
Inadequate parenting
, Spirituality
Poverty
Cultural/ subcultural beliefs and values
Health practices and beliefs
Hormonal influences
Biological influences
Inherited factors
Factors impacting recovery - CORRECT ANSWER-Stigma
Adherence
Access
-Mental health parity act of 1996 then 2008 (cover doctors visit then insurance must
also cover psychiatric visit)
Hope
Mood disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Depressive disorders, bipolar disorders
Psychosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Psychotic feature
Hallucinations, delusions, and/ or paranoia
Hallucination: One fo your five senses perceiving something that is not there
Delusions: false belief based on an incorrect inference or perception
Least restrictive alternative - CORRECT ANSWER-care/treatment that is the least
restrictive to a patient's mobility, independence, or autonomy
Concepts Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions Rated A+
Mental Health/ Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER-State of well-being in which everyone
realizes their potential, can cope with stressors, work productively and fruitfully and is
able to make a contribution to her or his community
Mental illness - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical condition that "disrupts persons thinking,
feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning" that often result in a
diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life.
Significant dysfunction, inability to function
Impairment in cognition, emotions and/or a behavior (one or some combination of the 3)
Mental Health Continuum - CORRECT ANSWER-Refer to physical notes
Influences on Mental Health - CORRECT ANSWER-Support availability
Family influences
Developmental events
Personality traits and states
Demographic and geographic location
Psychosocial stressors
Inadequate parenting
, Spirituality
Poverty
Cultural/ subcultural beliefs and values
Health practices and beliefs
Hormonal influences
Biological influences
Inherited factors
Factors impacting recovery - CORRECT ANSWER-Stigma
Adherence
Access
-Mental health parity act of 1996 then 2008 (cover doctors visit then insurance must
also cover psychiatric visit)
Hope
Mood disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Depressive disorders, bipolar disorders
Psychosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Psychotic feature
Hallucinations, delusions, and/ or paranoia
Hallucination: One fo your five senses perceiving something that is not there
Delusions: false belief based on an incorrect inference or perception
Least restrictive alternative - CORRECT ANSWER-care/treatment that is the least
restrictive to a patient's mobility, independence, or autonomy
