NUR 2488 Mental Health Nursing Final Exam Key Concepts

NUR 2488 Mental Health Nursing Final Exam Key Concepts Introduction in Psychiatric Nursing Basic Brain Anatomy- what do the different part of brain control? Hypothalamus? Neurons/ synapse- pg. 51 Hypothalamus: Regulates temperature, blood pressure, perspiration, libido, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms, such as sleep and wakefulness. Hypothalamic neurohormones, often called releasing hormones, direct the secretion of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland. Neurons: The brain is composed of a vast network of more than 100 billion interconnected nerve cells (neurons) and the supporting cells that surround these neurons. An essential feature of neurons is their ability to initiate signals and conduct an electrical impulse from one end of the cell to the other called neurotransmission. Synapse: This transmitter then diffuses across a narrow space, or synapse, to an adjacent postsynaptic neuron, where it attaches to specialized receptors on the cell surface and either inhibits or excites the postsynaptic neuron. Understand milieu therapy- can you describe it in a clinical setting? Milieu therapy: group therapy with similar illnesses involved. Promotes productive activity, self-respect, and individual responsibility. Uses total environment to treat. Enforces boundaries. Inpatient rehab. Describe the difference between mental health and mental illness Mental Health: A successful performance of mental functions, resulting in the ability to engage in productive activities, enjoy fulfilling relationships, and adapt to change and cope with adversity. Mental Illness: Are medical conditions that affect a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Basically, mental illness can be seen as the result of a chain of events that include flawed biological, psychological, social, and cultural processes. Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs (pg 31)