CNUR 304 University of Regina || Answers 100% Rated Correct.
What is mental health? correct answers -"A state of well-being in which each individual is able
to realize his or her own potential, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively and
fruitfully, and make a contribution to the community" The WHO states a person can't be
considered healthy without both physical and mental health
-Continuum - meaning it varies for different people/times, can fluctuate, change, and is not
simply good/bad but can lie anywhere in between
-Traits of mental health include the ability to think rationally, communicate appropriately, learn,
grow emotionally, be resilient, self-esteem
-To live lives that are meaningful and valuable
-Recovery-oriented
Continuum- A person can possess different levels of health and well-being with occasional stress
to mild distress with no impairment.
Resilience correct answers •Associated with the process of adaptation
•Helps people face tragedies, loss, trauma, and severe stress
•Rather than falling victim to negative emotions, resilient people recognize their feelings, readily
deal with them, and learn from their experiences
What causes mental illness? correct answers -Mental illnesses are often used synonymously with
mental disorders
-Mental illness is culturally defined
Mental disorders are characterized by the following alterations:
-Cognition/thinking
-Mood
-Behaviour
-Therefore, mental disorders alter a person's thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and/or behaviours.
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Main contributors to mental illness:
-Genetic factors (heredity)
- Neurodevelopmental factors (at the cellular/neurotransmitter level)
-Environmental and social factors
Diathesis-stress model correct answers •Most accepted explanation for mental illness
•Combination of genetic vulnerability and negative environmental stress
Diathesis - biological predisposition
Stress - environmental stress/trauma
Stress correct answers •Perception
•Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
•Fight or Flight (or Freeze)
•Lowering stress can promote health
•Not all stress is negative
-Perception is a powerful tool - 10% is what is actually happening; whereas, 90% is dependent
on your thoughts about what is happening.
-Regardless of if the stressor is real or perceived, the body's stress response is the same: the
primary process is to stimulate the SNS.
Early exposure to increased stressors cause a higher incidence of mental illness in adulthood
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) correct answers 1.Alarm or Acute Stress
,•Initial, brief, fight, or flight
2. Resistance or Adaptation
•Sustained and optimal resistance to stressors
3. Exhaustion
•Stress can become chronic
Stress Management correct answers Assessing Coping
•Health sustaining habits
•Life satisfaction
•Social supports
•Effective and healthy responses to stressors
Managing Stress
•Cognitive stress management approaches
•Behavioural stress management techniques
-Important to think about recovery from mental illness when looking at managing stress
responses and caring for clients dealing with mental health issues
-When approaching mental health and mental illness from a recovery-oriented perspective there
is an acceptance of mental illness and working to have optimal functioning within the reality of
one's chronic or acute illness
, Stigma correct answers What is stigma?
- Stigma is one of the greatest barriers to getting help with mental illness; where people are
judged and negative stereotypes.
What is currently being done about stigma?
-In SK, there is a 10-year anti-stigma campaign "Opening Minds" from the Mental Health
Commission of Canada
What can nurses do about stigma?
- Speak up, advocate, and educate; convey acceptance, non-judgment, and unconditional positive
regard
Cultural competence for psychiatric mental health nurses correct answers 1.Cultural Awareness-
•Examine beliefs, values, and practices of own culture
•Recognize that during an encounter there are at least three cultures intersecting: the patient, the
nurse, and the setting
2. Cultural Knowledge- •
•Learning cultural differences helps nurses to
•Establish rapport
•Ask culturally relevant questions
•Avoid cultural insensitivity
•Learning about other cultures is important
•Attend cultural events, read, forge friendships, etc.
3. Cultural Encounters- •Helps to deter nurses from stereotyping
•Helps nurses gain confidence in cross-cultural interactions
•Helps nurses avoid or reduce cultural pain
4. Cultural Skill- •
•Ability to perform a cultural assessment in a sensitive way
What is mental health? correct answers -"A state of well-being in which each individual is able
to realize his or her own potential, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively and
fruitfully, and make a contribution to the community" The WHO states a person can't be
considered healthy without both physical and mental health
-Continuum - meaning it varies for different people/times, can fluctuate, change, and is not
simply good/bad but can lie anywhere in between
-Traits of mental health include the ability to think rationally, communicate appropriately, learn,
grow emotionally, be resilient, self-esteem
-To live lives that are meaningful and valuable
-Recovery-oriented
Continuum- A person can possess different levels of health and well-being with occasional stress
to mild distress with no impairment.
Resilience correct answers •Associated with the process of adaptation
•Helps people face tragedies, loss, trauma, and severe stress
•Rather than falling victim to negative emotions, resilient people recognize their feelings, readily
deal with them, and learn from their experiences
What causes mental illness? correct answers -Mental illnesses are often used synonymously with
mental disorders
-Mental illness is culturally defined
Mental disorders are characterized by the following alterations:
-Cognition/thinking
-Mood
-Behaviour
-Therefore, mental disorders alter a person's thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and/or behaviours.
,-
Main contributors to mental illness:
-Genetic factors (heredity)
- Neurodevelopmental factors (at the cellular/neurotransmitter level)
-Environmental and social factors
Diathesis-stress model correct answers •Most accepted explanation for mental illness
•Combination of genetic vulnerability and negative environmental stress
Diathesis - biological predisposition
Stress - environmental stress/trauma
Stress correct answers •Perception
•Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
•Fight or Flight (or Freeze)
•Lowering stress can promote health
•Not all stress is negative
-Perception is a powerful tool - 10% is what is actually happening; whereas, 90% is dependent
on your thoughts about what is happening.
-Regardless of if the stressor is real or perceived, the body's stress response is the same: the
primary process is to stimulate the SNS.
Early exposure to increased stressors cause a higher incidence of mental illness in adulthood
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) correct answers 1.Alarm or Acute Stress
,•Initial, brief, fight, or flight
2. Resistance or Adaptation
•Sustained and optimal resistance to stressors
3. Exhaustion
•Stress can become chronic
Stress Management correct answers Assessing Coping
•Health sustaining habits
•Life satisfaction
•Social supports
•Effective and healthy responses to stressors
Managing Stress
•Cognitive stress management approaches
•Behavioural stress management techniques
-Important to think about recovery from mental illness when looking at managing stress
responses and caring for clients dealing with mental health issues
-When approaching mental health and mental illness from a recovery-oriented perspective there
is an acceptance of mental illness and working to have optimal functioning within the reality of
one's chronic or acute illness
, Stigma correct answers What is stigma?
- Stigma is one of the greatest barriers to getting help with mental illness; where people are
judged and negative stereotypes.
What is currently being done about stigma?
-In SK, there is a 10-year anti-stigma campaign "Opening Minds" from the Mental Health
Commission of Canada
What can nurses do about stigma?
- Speak up, advocate, and educate; convey acceptance, non-judgment, and unconditional positive
regard
Cultural competence for psychiatric mental health nurses correct answers 1.Cultural Awareness-
•Examine beliefs, values, and practices of own culture
•Recognize that during an encounter there are at least three cultures intersecting: the patient, the
nurse, and the setting
2. Cultural Knowledge- •
•Learning cultural differences helps nurses to
•Establish rapport
•Ask culturally relevant questions
•Avoid cultural insensitivity
•Learning about other cultures is important
•Attend cultural events, read, forge friendships, etc.
3. Cultural Encounters- •Helps to deter nurses from stereotyping
•Helps nurses gain confidence in cross-cultural interactions
•Helps nurses avoid or reduce cultural pain
4. Cultural Skill- •
•Ability to perform a cultural assessment in a sensitive way
