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ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL-HEALTH NURSING | 82

COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS |

2025 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+

Mental Health - (answer)the successful adaptation to stressors from the internal or external
environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age appropriate and
congruent with local and cultural norms



Mental Illness - (answer)maladaptive responses to stressors from the internal or external
environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with the local
and cultural norms, and interfere with the individual's social, occupational, and/or physical
functioning



Fight or Flight- Immediate Response - (answer)hypothalamus stimulates the sympathetic nervous
system, which results in the following physical effects:

■ The adrenal medulla releases norepinephrine and epinephrine into the bloodstream.
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■ In the lungs, the bronchioles dilate, and the respiration rate is increased.

■ The force of cardiac contraction increases, as does cardiac output, heart rate, and blood
pressure.

■ Gastrointestinal motility and secretions decrease, and sphincters contract.

■ In the liver, there is increased glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis and decreased glycogen
synthesis.

■ The bladder muscle contracts, and the sphincter relaxes; there is increased ureter motility.

■ Secretion from the sweat glands is increased.
■ Lipolysis occurs in the fat cells.



Fight or Flight- Sustained Response - (answer)hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland to
release hormones that produce the following effects:

, ■ Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids and
mineralocorticoids, resulting in increased gluconeogenesis and retention of sodium and water
and decreased immune and inflammatory responses.

■ Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) increases fluid retention and also increases blood pressure
through constriction of blood vessels.

■ Growth hormone has a direct effect on protein, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism, resulting
in increased serum glucose and free fatty acids.
■ Thyrotropic hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to increase the basal metabolic rate.

■ Gonadotropins cause a decrease in secretion of sex hormones, resulting in decreased libido and
impotence.



Mild Anxiety - (answer)sharpens the senses, increases motivation for productivity, increases the
perceptual field, and results in a heightened awareness of the environment. Learning is enhanced,
and the individual is able to function at an optimal level.


Mild to Moderate Anxiety - (answer)less alert to events occurring within the environment. The
individual's attention span and ability to concentrate decrease, although they may still attend to
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Severe Anxiety - (answer)Attention span is extremely limited, and the individual has much
difficulty completing even the simplest task. Physical symptoms (e.g., headaches, palpitations,
insomnia) and emotional symptoms (e.g., confusion, dread, horror) may be evident



Neurosis - (answer)a psychiatric disturbance characterized by excessive anxiety that is expressed
directly or altered through defense mechanisms



Compensation - (answer)Covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one
considers more desirable



Rationalization - (answer)Attempting to make excuses or formulate logical reasons to justify
unacceptable feelings or behaviors

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