Psychiatric Nursing Chapter 1
Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing with 50 questions and
correct answers 2026/2027 rated a+
case management
management of care on a case-by-case basis, representing an effort to provide
necessary services while containing cost; in the community, case management services
include accessing medical and psychiatric services and providing assistance with tasks
of daily living such as financial management, transportation, and buying groceries
deinstitutionalization
a deliberate shift in care of the mentally ill from institutional care in state hospitals to
care in community-based facilities and through community-based services
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
taxonomy published by the APA; the DSM-5 describes all mental disorders and outlines
specific diagnostic criteria for each based on clinical experience and research
managed care
a concept designed to purposely control the balance the quality of care provided and
the cost of that care
managed care organizations
developed to control the expenditure of insurance funds by requiring providers to seek
approval before the delivery of care
mental health
a state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying
relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional
stability
criminalization of mental illness
refers to the practice of arresting and prosecuting mentally ill offenders, even for
misdemeanors, at a rate four times that of the general population in an effort to contain
them in some type of institution where they might receive needed treatment
phenomena of concern
describe the 12 areas of concern that mental health nurses focus on when caring for
clients
asylum
a safe refuge or haven offering protection; in the United States , became a term used to
describe institutions for the mentally ill
psychotropic drugs
drugs that affect mood, behavior, and thinking that are used to treat mental illness
self-awareness
the process by which a person gains recognition of his or her own feelings, beliefs, and
attitudes, the process of developing an understanding of one's own values, belief,
, thoughts, feelings, attitudes, motivations, prejudices, strengths, and limitations and how
these qualities affect others
standards of care
authoritative statements by professional organizations that describe the responsibilities
for which nurses are accountable; the care that nurses provide to clients meets set
expectations and is what any nurse in a similar situation would do
utilization review firms
developed to control the expenditure of insurance funds by requiring providers to seek
approval before the delivery of care
mental illness includes
disorders that affect mood, behavior, and thinking such as depression, schizophrenia,
anxiety disorders, and addictive disorders
Basic-Level Functions area of Practice
-Counseling
-Milieu therapy
-Self-care activities
-Psychobiologic interventions
-Health teaching
-Case management
-Health promotion and maintenance
Advanced-Level Functions are of Practice
-Psychotherapy
-Prescriptive authority for drugs (In many states)
-Consultation and liaison
-Evaluation
-Program development and management
-Clinical supervison
Counseling
-Intervention and communication techniques
-Problem solving
-Crisis intervention
-Stress management
-Behavior modification
Milieu therapy
-Maintain therapeutic environment
-Teach skills
-Encourage communication between clients and others
-Promote growth through role modeling
Self-care activities
-Encourage independence
-Increase self-esteem
-Improve function and health
Psychobiologic interventions
-Administer medication
-Teach
-Observe
Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing with 50 questions and
correct answers 2026/2027 rated a+
case management
management of care on a case-by-case basis, representing an effort to provide
necessary services while containing cost; in the community, case management services
include accessing medical and psychiatric services and providing assistance with tasks
of daily living such as financial management, transportation, and buying groceries
deinstitutionalization
a deliberate shift in care of the mentally ill from institutional care in state hospitals to
care in community-based facilities and through community-based services
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
taxonomy published by the APA; the DSM-5 describes all mental disorders and outlines
specific diagnostic criteria for each based on clinical experience and research
managed care
a concept designed to purposely control the balance the quality of care provided and
the cost of that care
managed care organizations
developed to control the expenditure of insurance funds by requiring providers to seek
approval before the delivery of care
mental health
a state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying
relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional
stability
criminalization of mental illness
refers to the practice of arresting and prosecuting mentally ill offenders, even for
misdemeanors, at a rate four times that of the general population in an effort to contain
them in some type of institution where they might receive needed treatment
phenomena of concern
describe the 12 areas of concern that mental health nurses focus on when caring for
clients
asylum
a safe refuge or haven offering protection; in the United States , became a term used to
describe institutions for the mentally ill
psychotropic drugs
drugs that affect mood, behavior, and thinking that are used to treat mental illness
self-awareness
the process by which a person gains recognition of his or her own feelings, beliefs, and
attitudes, the process of developing an understanding of one's own values, belief,
, thoughts, feelings, attitudes, motivations, prejudices, strengths, and limitations and how
these qualities affect others
standards of care
authoritative statements by professional organizations that describe the responsibilities
for which nurses are accountable; the care that nurses provide to clients meets set
expectations and is what any nurse in a similar situation would do
utilization review firms
developed to control the expenditure of insurance funds by requiring providers to seek
approval before the delivery of care
mental illness includes
disorders that affect mood, behavior, and thinking such as depression, schizophrenia,
anxiety disorders, and addictive disorders
Basic-Level Functions area of Practice
-Counseling
-Milieu therapy
-Self-care activities
-Psychobiologic interventions
-Health teaching
-Case management
-Health promotion and maintenance
Advanced-Level Functions are of Practice
-Psychotherapy
-Prescriptive authority for drugs (In many states)
-Consultation and liaison
-Evaluation
-Program development and management
-Clinical supervison
Counseling
-Intervention and communication techniques
-Problem solving
-Crisis intervention
-Stress management
-Behavior modification
Milieu therapy
-Maintain therapeutic environment
-Teach skills
-Encourage communication between clients and others
-Promote growth through role modeling
Self-care activities
-Encourage independence
-Increase self-esteem
-Improve function and health
Psychobiologic interventions
-Administer medication
-Teach
-Observe
