BNNK601 - Mental
Health
1. What are common symptoms of anxiety disorders?: Excessive worry,
restlessness, panic attacks, hypervigilance, and sleep disturbance.
2. What nursing considerations are important for patients with
depression?: As- sess risk for suicidal ideation and ensure patient safety.
3. What characterizes bipolar disorder?: Alternating periods of mania (elevated
mood, impulsivity, little sleep) and depression.
4. What are the primary symptoms of psychosis, such as
schizophrenia?: Halluci- nations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and social withdrawal.
5. What are the key features of personality disorders?: Maladaptive patterns of
thinking and behavior, including emotional instability and distrust.
6. What symptoms are associated with eating disorders?: Distorted body
image, restrictive eating, or binge-purge cycles.
7. What is a key nursing intervention for managing diabetes?:
Education, monitoring, and support for self-management of blood glucose levels.
8. What does AOD stand for, and what does it involve?: Alcohol and Other
Drugs; dependence on substances attecting mood or behavior.
9. What does the neurobiological model of mental illness suggest?: It
emphasizes the imbalance of neurotransmitters, genetic risk factors, and brain structure
changes.
10. What psychological factors can impact mental illness?: Trauma,
stress, attachment issues, and coping mechanisms.
11. What is the cognitive-behavioral model of mental illness?: It
posits that negative thought patterns lead to negative feelings and behaviors, creating a
vicious cycle.
12. What are common physical symptoms of mental health
disorders?: Sleep changes, appetite loss, fatigue, weight changes, and agitation.
13. What psychosocial symptoms might indicate a mental health
issue?: Withdrawal, conflict, relationship strain, and poor coping.
14. What is the first step in the nursing process for mental health
care?: Assessment: gathering information about mental, physical, social, and cultural
wellbeing.
15. What should be included in planning for mental health nursing?:
Setting realistic, person-centered goals with the client and their family.
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, BNNK601 - Mental
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16. What is a critical intervention for a suicidal client?: Conduct a suicide
risk assessment and ensure safety by removing means.
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Health
1. What are common symptoms of anxiety disorders?: Excessive worry,
restlessness, panic attacks, hypervigilance, and sleep disturbance.
2. What nursing considerations are important for patients with
depression?: As- sess risk for suicidal ideation and ensure patient safety.
3. What characterizes bipolar disorder?: Alternating periods of mania (elevated
mood, impulsivity, little sleep) and depression.
4. What are the primary symptoms of psychosis, such as
schizophrenia?: Halluci- nations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and social withdrawal.
5. What are the key features of personality disorders?: Maladaptive patterns of
thinking and behavior, including emotional instability and distrust.
6. What symptoms are associated with eating disorders?: Distorted body
image, restrictive eating, or binge-purge cycles.
7. What is a key nursing intervention for managing diabetes?:
Education, monitoring, and support for self-management of blood glucose levels.
8. What does AOD stand for, and what does it involve?: Alcohol and Other
Drugs; dependence on substances attecting mood or behavior.
9. What does the neurobiological model of mental illness suggest?: It
emphasizes the imbalance of neurotransmitters, genetic risk factors, and brain structure
changes.
10. What psychological factors can impact mental illness?: Trauma,
stress, attachment issues, and coping mechanisms.
11. What is the cognitive-behavioral model of mental illness?: It
posits that negative thought patterns lead to negative feelings and behaviors, creating a
vicious cycle.
12. What are common physical symptoms of mental health
disorders?: Sleep changes, appetite loss, fatigue, weight changes, and agitation.
13. What psychosocial symptoms might indicate a mental health
issue?: Withdrawal, conflict, relationship strain, and poor coping.
14. What is the first step in the nursing process for mental health
care?: Assessment: gathering information about mental, physical, social, and cultural
wellbeing.
15. What should be included in planning for mental health nursing?:
Setting realistic, person-centered goals with the client and their family.
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, BNNK601 - Mental
Health
16. What is a critical intervention for a suicidal client?: Conduct a suicide
risk assessment and ensure safety by removing means.
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7
