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Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition by Sheila
L.Videbeck
All Chapters (1-24)
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UNIT 1 Current Theories and Practice
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Chapter 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
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Chapter 2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology
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Chapter 3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy
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Chapter 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic
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Programs UNIT 2 Building the Nurse–Client
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Relationship Chapter 5. Therapeutic Relationships
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Chapter 6. Therapeutic Communication
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Chapter 7. Client’s Response to Illness
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Chapter 8. Assessment
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UNIT 3 Current Social and Emotional Concerns
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Chapter 9. Legal and Ethical
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IssuesChapter 10. Grief and Loss
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Chapter 11. Anger, Hostility, and
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AggressionChapter 12. Abuse and Violence h h h h
UNIT 4 Nursing Practice for Psychiatric
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Disorders Chapter 13. Trauma and Stressor-Related
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Disorders Chapter 14. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
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Chapter 15. Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders
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Chapter 16. Schizophrenia
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Chapter 17. Mood Disorders and
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SuicideChapter 18. Personality
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Disorders Chapter 19. Addiction h h h
Chapter 20. Eating Disorders
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Chapter 21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses
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Chapter 22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Chapter 23. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
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Chapter 24. Cognitive Disorders
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1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted
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client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact
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on the individual's mental health?
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A) Not needingothers for companionship h h h h
B) The abilityto effectivelymanage stress h h h h
C) A familyhistoryof mental illness h h h
D) Striving for total self- h h h
relianceAns: B
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Feedback:
Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy,
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hindependence, self-esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find meaning in life,
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hemotional resilience or hardiness, sense of belonging, reality orientation, and coping or
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hstress management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as intimacy and a balance of
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hseparateness and connectedness are both needed for good mental health, and therefore a
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healthy person would need others for companionship. A family history of mental
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hillnesscould relate to the biologic makeup of an individual, which may have a negative
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himpacton an individual's mental health, as well as a negative impact on an individual's
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hinterpersonal and socialñcultural factors of health. Total self-reliance is not possible, and a
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hpositive social/cultural factor is access to adequate resources.
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2. Whichofthe followingstatements about mental illness aretrue? Select all that apply.
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A) Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
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B) Mental illness is onlydue to social/cultural factors. h h h h h h
C) Social/cultural factors that relate to mental illness include excessive h h h h h h h h
dependencyon or withdrawal from relationships.
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D) Individuals suffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effectively h h h h h h h h h h
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E) Individuals suffering from mental illness may experience dissatisfaction h h h h h h h
withrelationships and self.
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Ans: A, D, E h h h
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Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both. Mental illness
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may be related to individual, interpersonal, or social/cultural factors. Excessive dependency
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on or withdrawal from relationships are interpersonal factors that relate to mental illness.
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Individuals suffering from mental illness can feel overwhelmed with daily life.
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Individuals suffering from mental illness may experience dissatisfaction
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withrelationships and self.
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3. Which ofthe followingaretrue regardingmental health and mental illness?
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A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always h h h h h h h h h h h
unacceptablein other cultures.
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B) It is easyto determine if a person is mentallyhealthyor mentallyill.
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C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social
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wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective
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behaviorand coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability.
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D) Persons who engage in fantasies are mentally h h h h h h
ill.Ans: C
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What one society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another society
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maysee that as maladaptive, and inappropriate. Mental health and mental illness are
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difficult to define precisely. In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional,
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psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships,
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effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. Persons
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who engagein fantasies may be mentally healthy, but the inability to distinguish reality
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from fantasy is an individual factor that maycontribute to mental illness.
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4. A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming mentally
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illbecause she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be,
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A) ìYou may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing so
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muchpain.î h
B) ìYou are not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss you
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haveexperienced.î h
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D) ìTry not to worry about that right now. You never know what the future
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brings.îAns: B
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Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships,
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ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionallythe behavior must not be
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