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1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted
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the individual's mental health?
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B) The ability to effectivelymanage stress
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independence, self-esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find meaning in life,
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emotionalresilienceor hardiness, senseof belonging, reality orientation, and copingor
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stress management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as intimacy and a balance of
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separatenessand connectednessarebothneeded forgoodmentalhealth, and thereforea
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healthy person would need others for companionship. A family history of mental illness
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individual'smentalhealth, aswell as a negativeimpact on an individual's interpersonal and
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socialñcultural factors of health. Total self-reliance is not possible, and a positive
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social/cultural factor is access to adequate resources.
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2. Which of the following statements about mentalillness aretrue? Select all that apply.
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Ans:A, D, E
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illness may be related to individual, interpersonal, or social/cultural factors. Excessive
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dependency on or withdrawal from relationships are interpersonal factors that relate to
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mental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness can feel overwhelmed with
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3. Which of the following aretrue regarding mentalhealth andmental illness?
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A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always m m m m m m m m m m m
unacceptable in other cultures.
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B) It is easy to determine if aperson is mentally healthy or mentally ill.
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C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social
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and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability.
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ill. Ans: C
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What one society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another society may see
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that as maladaptive, and inappropriate. Mental health and mental illness are difficult to
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define precisely. In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and
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social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior
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and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. Persons who engage in
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fantasiesmay be mentally healthy, but the inability to distinguishreality from fantasyis an
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individual factor that may contribute to mental illness.
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4. Aclient grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming mentally ill
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because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be,
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A) ìYou may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing so much
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Ans: B
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Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships,
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ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the behavior must not be
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culturally expected. Acute grief reactions are expected and therefore not considered
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mentalillness.False reassuranceor overanalysis does not accurately addressthe client's
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concerns.
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PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH EDITION
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Chapter 1 m
1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted
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client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on
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the individual's mental health?
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A) Not needingothers for companionship m m m
B) The ability to effectivelymanage stress
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C) Afamily history of mental illness m m m m
D) Strivingfortotalself-reliance m m
Ans: Bm m
Feedback:
Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy,
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independence, self-esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find meaning in life,
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emotionalresilienceor hardiness, senseof belonging, reality orientation, and copingor
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stress management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as intimacy and a balance of
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separatenessand connectednessarebothneeded forgoodmentalhealth, and thereforea
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healthy person would need others for companionship. A family history of mental illness
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couldrelate to the biologicmakeup of anindividual, whichmay have a negative impacton an
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individual'smentalhealth, aswell as a negativeimpact on an individual's interpersonal and
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socialñcultural factors of health. Total self-reliance is not possible, and a positive
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social/cultural factor is access to adequate resources.
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2. Which of the following statements about mentalillness aretrue? Select all that apply.
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A) Mental illness cancausesignificant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
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B) Mentalillnessis only due to social/cultural factors. m m m m m m
C) Social/cultural factors that relate to mental illness include excessive dependency on m m m m m m m m m m
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D) Individualssufferingfrommental illnessareusually able to copeeffectively with m m m m m m m m m m
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E) Individualssuffering from mental illness may experiencedissatisfaction with m m m m m m
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Ans:A, D, E
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Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both. Mental
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illness may be related to individual, interpersonal, or social/cultural factors. Excessive
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dependency on or withdrawal from relationships are interpersonal factors that relate to
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mental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness can feel overwhelmed with
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daily life. Individuals suffering frommental illness may experiencedissatisfaction with
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relationships and self.
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3. Which of the following aretrue regarding mentalhealth andmental illness?
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A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always m m m m m m m m m m m
unacceptable in other cultures.
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B) It is easy to determine if aperson is mentally healthy or mentally ill.
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C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social
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wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior
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and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability.
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ill. Ans: C
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Feedback:
What one society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another society may see
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that as maladaptive, and inappropriate. Mental health and mental illness are difficult to
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define precisely. In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and
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social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior
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and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. Persons who engage in
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fantasiesmay be mentally healthy, but the inability to distinguishreality from fantasyis an
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individual factor that may contribute to mental illness.
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4. Aclient grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming mentally ill
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because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be,
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A) ìYou may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing so much
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pain.î m
B) ìYouare not mentally ill. This is anexpected reaction to the loss you have m m m m m m m m m m m m m
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Ans: B
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Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships,
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ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the behavior must not be
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culturally expected. Acute grief reactions are expected and therefore not considered
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mentalillness.False reassuranceor overanalysis does not accurately addressthe client's
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concerns.
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