NUR 147 Test Quizzes | With Complete Solutions!!
According to WHO, this is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes
his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work
productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community
Mental health
T/F: There is a single definition of mental health
F
General accepted definition of mental health:
State of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying
interpersonal relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept,
and emotional stability
This is also known as psychiatric nursing; Specialized field of nursing practice
that involves the care of individuals with a mental health disorder to help
them recover and improve their quality of life
Mental health nursing
Factors affecting mental health
, Individual
Interpersonal
Social cultural
Factors affecting mental health:
Biologic makeup, autonomy, independence, self-esteem, capacity for growth,
vitality, emotional resilience, reality orientation, belonging, coping and stress
management
Individual
Factors affecting mental health:
Effective communication, ability to help others, intimacy, connectedness,
separateness
Interpersonal
Factors affecting mental health:
Sense of community, access to adequate resources, intolerance to violence,
support diversity among people, positive yet realistic view of one's world,
poverty
According to WHO, this is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes
his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work
productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community
Mental health
T/F: There is a single definition of mental health
F
General accepted definition of mental health:
State of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying
interpersonal relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept,
and emotional stability
This is also known as psychiatric nursing; Specialized field of nursing practice
that involves the care of individuals with a mental health disorder to help
them recover and improve their quality of life
Mental health nursing
Factors affecting mental health
, Individual
Interpersonal
Social cultural
Factors affecting mental health:
Biologic makeup, autonomy, independence, self-esteem, capacity for growth,
vitality, emotional resilience, reality orientation, belonging, coping and stress
management
Individual
Factors affecting mental health:
Effective communication, ability to help others, intimacy, connectedness,
separateness
Interpersonal
Factors affecting mental health:
Sense of community, access to adequate resources, intolerance to violence,
support diversity among people, positive yet realistic view of one's world,
poverty
