NSG5130 Mental Health Exam 1 2026
Questions and Answers
Mental Illness - Correct answer-Disorders that affect mood, behaviour and
thinking". Emotional, psychological, and social challenges evidenced by
impairments in... Dissatisfying/ineffective Interpersonal relationships; Ineffective
behaviours and coping; Negative/dissatisfaction with self-concept re-
characteristics, abilities, accomplishment; Emotional instability; Lack of personal
growth; Influencing factors- Individual, interpersonal, social/cultural, Ie.
Determinants of health
Mental Disorder - Correct answer-"a syndrome characterized by clinically
significant disturbance in an individual's- cognition, emotion regulation, or
behavior; That reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or
developmental processes underlying mental functioning."
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) - Correct answer-
Standardized taxonomy, nomenclature, diagnostic testing of mental disorders;
Presents defining characteristics of disorders; May assists in identifying the
underlying causes. Nursing students utilize it by- Aiding in understanding the
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,reason of admission, nature of the illness; Cautions- stratifies and pathologizes
people (labelling); Ex. 2+LGBTQ community, people with DD; Culturally
contextual norms; Doesn't inform about individual responses to the disorder or
individual needs
Goals of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - Correct answer-1. To promote
mental health and the prevention or diminution of mental disorder. 2. The
developmental of a therapeutic relationship is "essential to the positive working
nurse-client relationship"; "and may be the primary intervention to promote
awareness and growth and work through difficulties".
Recovery Orientation - Correct answer-Ongoing process; Not Linear, Active
process, Gradual, Life-changing, Presence of positives to flourish, Possible for
everyone; Individualized and determined/led by the individual. Includes- Making
social connections; Focusing on strengths/accepting challenges; Requires-
Therapeutic nurse-client relationships.
Transference - Correct answer-is described as a situation that occurs when an
individual's emotions and expectations toward one person are unconsciously
redirected toward another person.
Countertransference - Correct answer-Is when the nurse unconsciously reflects
emotions/expectations toward the patient.
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, Recovery Process- CHIME - Correct answer-see photo
Languishing - Correct answer-Characterized by lack of positive emotions and
reduced interest in life along with suboptimal psychological and social functioning.
Neologisms - Correct answer-Words that only mean something to themselves
(made-up words)
Euthymic - Correct answer-Having that continual inner emotion that is the way it
always is, whether that be positive or negative.
Euphoric - Correct answer-the person might feel very excited and elated often
Dysphoria - Correct answer-when a person feels depressed, disquieted, restless
Restricted affect - Correct answer-only displays one type of expression
Thought process - Correct answer-How the person's speech and speech patterns
according to rate, flow and coherence.
Though content - Correct answer-Is what the client is actually thinking about and is
assessed by what they say.
Delusions - Correct answer-A fixed belief that is false and is not based in reality
Overvalued ideas - Correct answer-May even have an element of truth to them
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Questions and Answers
Mental Illness - Correct answer-Disorders that affect mood, behaviour and
thinking". Emotional, psychological, and social challenges evidenced by
impairments in... Dissatisfying/ineffective Interpersonal relationships; Ineffective
behaviours and coping; Negative/dissatisfaction with self-concept re-
characteristics, abilities, accomplishment; Emotional instability; Lack of personal
growth; Influencing factors- Individual, interpersonal, social/cultural, Ie.
Determinants of health
Mental Disorder - Correct answer-"a syndrome characterized by clinically
significant disturbance in an individual's- cognition, emotion regulation, or
behavior; That reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or
developmental processes underlying mental functioning."
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) - Correct answer-
Standardized taxonomy, nomenclature, diagnostic testing of mental disorders;
Presents defining characteristics of disorders; May assists in identifying the
underlying causes. Nursing students utilize it by- Aiding in understanding the
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,reason of admission, nature of the illness; Cautions- stratifies and pathologizes
people (labelling); Ex. 2+LGBTQ community, people with DD; Culturally
contextual norms; Doesn't inform about individual responses to the disorder or
individual needs
Goals of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - Correct answer-1. To promote
mental health and the prevention or diminution of mental disorder. 2. The
developmental of a therapeutic relationship is "essential to the positive working
nurse-client relationship"; "and may be the primary intervention to promote
awareness and growth and work through difficulties".
Recovery Orientation - Correct answer-Ongoing process; Not Linear, Active
process, Gradual, Life-changing, Presence of positives to flourish, Possible for
everyone; Individualized and determined/led by the individual. Includes- Making
social connections; Focusing on strengths/accepting challenges; Requires-
Therapeutic nurse-client relationships.
Transference - Correct answer-is described as a situation that occurs when an
individual's emotions and expectations toward one person are unconsciously
redirected toward another person.
Countertransference - Correct answer-Is when the nurse unconsciously reflects
emotions/expectations toward the patient.
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, Recovery Process- CHIME - Correct answer-see photo
Languishing - Correct answer-Characterized by lack of positive emotions and
reduced interest in life along with suboptimal psychological and social functioning.
Neologisms - Correct answer-Words that only mean something to themselves
(made-up words)
Euthymic - Correct answer-Having that continual inner emotion that is the way it
always is, whether that be positive or negative.
Euphoric - Correct answer-the person might feel very excited and elated often
Dysphoria - Correct answer-when a person feels depressed, disquieted, restless
Restricted affect - Correct answer-only displays one type of expression
Thought process - Correct answer-How the person's speech and speech patterns
according to rate, flow and coherence.
Though content - Correct answer-Is what the client is actually thinking about and is
assessed by what they say.
Delusions - Correct answer-A fixed belief that is false and is not based in reality
Overvalued ideas - Correct answer-May even have an element of truth to them
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