NUR 2459 MENTAL HEALTH Exam 1 Modules 1-3
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1. explain what cognitive therapy is.: focuses on individual client thoughts and
behaviors to solve current problems.
Based on changing the way one thinks.
2. what is the role of the nurse with cognitive therapy?: the nurse will plan
psychoeducation, use of the therapeutic relationship and counseling interventions.
They also reevaluate to determine if intervention was successful with the therapy.
3. explain what cognitive behavioral therapy is (CBT): uses both cognitive and
behavioral approaches to assist a client with anxiety management.
4. explain what family therapy is: therapy based on family dynamics and im-
proving family functioning by learning the ways for dealing with mental illness in
the family, improving understanding among family members, maximizing positive
interaction with family members.
5. explain what milieu therapy is: creates an environment that is supportive and
therapeutic and safe to benefit clients and promote coping within a safe place.
6. explain what group therapy is: therapy focused on helping individuals devel-
op more functional and satisfying reactions within a group setting with common
feelings, experiences and thoughts that lead to positive behavior changes from
interaction and feedback.
7. explain what ECT is used today: the induction of a grand-mal seizure through
the application of electrical currents to the brain during anesthesia.
Electrodes are placed bilaterally and an appropriate dose of electrical current is
sent through the brain to enhance the effects of certain neurotransmitters.
8. what types of disorders can ECT help with?: Used as a last resort in
depression, mania, schizophrenia, and psychosis when medication and treatment
has failed.
9. side effects from ECT: confusion and memory loss, headache
,10. what is the role of the nurse during ECT?: often during the pre-op and
post-op phases. Complete assessment should be completed before the client goes
back to the procedure, including medication reconciliation and a signed consent
form. places the IV, gives pre procedure medications, takes vitals before and after
procedure. after procedure : placing the patient on the side, orient the client,
describe what happened, allow the patient to have therapeutic communication
based on their feelings, assisting them as needed until fully awake.
11. what will actually happen during the ECT procedure?: When in the treat-
ment room, the nurse will help position the patient while the CRNA gives the patient
a short acting anesthetic and medication to induce the seizure.a bp cuff, pulse ox
and oxygen may be given as needed and a bite block and electrodes to monitor
EKG.once asleep, the provider will decide how much electricity the client will get
and will shock the client and monitor for any changes, the CRNA will wake the
patient up when finished, all people in the room will monitor for adverse reactions.
12. medications that may be given during ECT: atropine sulfate, succinyl-
choline, sedative medication and medication to help client relax.
13. what is trans-cranial magnetic stimulation?: a noninvasive therapy that
uses magnetic pulsations to stimulate the cerebral cortex of the brain for those
with depression who have not been responsive to medications.
14. What is vagus nerve stimulation?: provides electrical stimulation through
the vagus nerve of the brain through a surgically implanted device to increase
neurotransmitter levels to treat depression resistant to other methods of treatment
and medication.
15. which system is responsible for how the body changes with stress?: fight
or flight system- everyone will react differently
16. explain what stress is.: 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,
social, occupational and physical functioning.
17. which two defense mechanisms are always healthy?: alturism and subli-
mation
18. Role of psychiatric nurse: maladaptive responses to stressors from the in-
ternal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings and behaviors that
are incongruent with the local and cultural norms, and interfere with the individual,
social, occupational and physical functioning.
, 19. explain the role of EEG and EKG with ECT: This allows for cardiac monitor-
ing, and also observation of brain activity (seizure activity in the brain).
20. what is the role of the stranger: first interaction with the nurse and treating
the patient with respect.
21. what is the role of the resource person: will give answers in a way the patient
can understand based on their healthcare information.
22. what is the role of the teacher: the nurse identifies learning needs and
information related to the patients healthcare.
23. what is the role of the leader: encourages both the nurse and the patient to
have a democratic relationship and be active in the plan of care.
24. what is the role of the surrogate: the patient may see the nurse as a mother
figure, sibling, or another nurse in the past where the situation may generate
feelings similar to ones felt in the past.
25. what is the role of the technical expert: understands technical devices and
clinical interventions needed for the best interest of the patient.
26. what is the role of the counselor: the nurse uses interpersonal techniques
to assist patients in adapting with changes in life experiences and to help them
understand what they are going through in the present situation.
27. which of the roles of nurse are most apparent in psychiatric nursing and
why: Counselor- They must have skills developed to provide helpful individual,
group, or family therapy. The staff nurse should have general knowledge of basic
counseling techniques and to have a therapeutic or helping relationshi
28. explain altruism: dealing with anxiety by reaching out for others
29. example of altruism: It is very cold and a man takes off his jacket and gives
it to someone who cannot afford a coat.
30. explain compensation: covering up a real or perceived weakness by empha-
sizing a trait one considered more desirable
31. example of compensation: Someone who is too small to make the wrestling
team becomes a talented member of the debating team.
32. explain denial: refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or
feelings associated.
33. example of denial: A woman who drinks alcohol daily, refuses to acknowledge
she has a problem.
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1. explain what cognitive therapy is.: focuses on individual client thoughts and
behaviors to solve current problems.
Based on changing the way one thinks.
2. what is the role of the nurse with cognitive therapy?: the nurse will plan
psychoeducation, use of the therapeutic relationship and counseling interventions.
They also reevaluate to determine if intervention was successful with the therapy.
3. explain what cognitive behavioral therapy is (CBT): uses both cognitive and
behavioral approaches to assist a client with anxiety management.
4. explain what family therapy is: therapy based on family dynamics and im-
proving family functioning by learning the ways for dealing with mental illness in
the family, improving understanding among family members, maximizing positive
interaction with family members.
5. explain what milieu therapy is: creates an environment that is supportive and
therapeutic and safe to benefit clients and promote coping within a safe place.
6. explain what group therapy is: therapy focused on helping individuals devel-
op more functional and satisfying reactions within a group setting with common
feelings, experiences and thoughts that lead to positive behavior changes from
interaction and feedback.
7. explain what ECT is used today: the induction of a grand-mal seizure through
the application of electrical currents to the brain during anesthesia.
Electrodes are placed bilaterally and an appropriate dose of electrical current is
sent through the brain to enhance the effects of certain neurotransmitters.
8. what types of disorders can ECT help with?: Used as a last resort in
depression, mania, schizophrenia, and psychosis when medication and treatment
has failed.
9. side effects from ECT: confusion and memory loss, headache
,10. what is the role of the nurse during ECT?: often during the pre-op and
post-op phases. Complete assessment should be completed before the client goes
back to the procedure, including medication reconciliation and a signed consent
form. places the IV, gives pre procedure medications, takes vitals before and after
procedure. after procedure : placing the patient on the side, orient the client,
describe what happened, allow the patient to have therapeutic communication
based on their feelings, assisting them as needed until fully awake.
11. what will actually happen during the ECT procedure?: When in the treat-
ment room, the nurse will help position the patient while the CRNA gives the patient
a short acting anesthetic and medication to induce the seizure.a bp cuff, pulse ox
and oxygen may be given as needed and a bite block and electrodes to monitor
EKG.once asleep, the provider will decide how much electricity the client will get
and will shock the client and monitor for any changes, the CRNA will wake the
patient up when finished, all people in the room will monitor for adverse reactions.
12. medications that may be given during ECT: atropine sulfate, succinyl-
choline, sedative medication and medication to help client relax.
13. what is trans-cranial magnetic stimulation?: a noninvasive therapy that
uses magnetic pulsations to stimulate the cerebral cortex of the brain for those
with depression who have not been responsive to medications.
14. What is vagus nerve stimulation?: provides electrical stimulation through
the vagus nerve of the brain through a surgically implanted device to increase
neurotransmitter levels to treat depression resistant to other methods of treatment
and medication.
15. which system is responsible for how the body changes with stress?: fight
or flight system- everyone will react differently
16. explain what stress is.: 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,
social, occupational and physical functioning.
17. which two defense mechanisms are always healthy?: alturism and subli-
mation
18. Role of psychiatric nurse: maladaptive responses to stressors from the in-
ternal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings and behaviors that
are incongruent with the local and cultural norms, and interfere with the individual,
social, occupational and physical functioning.
, 19. explain the role of EEG and EKG with ECT: This allows for cardiac monitor-
ing, and also observation of brain activity (seizure activity in the brain).
20. what is the role of the stranger: first interaction with the nurse and treating
the patient with respect.
21. what is the role of the resource person: will give answers in a way the patient
can understand based on their healthcare information.
22. what is the role of the teacher: the nurse identifies learning needs and
information related to the patients healthcare.
23. what is the role of the leader: encourages both the nurse and the patient to
have a democratic relationship and be active in the plan of care.
24. what is the role of the surrogate: the patient may see the nurse as a mother
figure, sibling, or another nurse in the past where the situation may generate
feelings similar to ones felt in the past.
25. what is the role of the technical expert: understands technical devices and
clinical interventions needed for the best interest of the patient.
26. what is the role of the counselor: the nurse uses interpersonal techniques
to assist patients in adapting with changes in life experiences and to help them
understand what they are going through in the present situation.
27. which of the roles of nurse are most apparent in psychiatric nursing and
why: Counselor- They must have skills developed to provide helpful individual,
group, or family therapy. The staff nurse should have general knowledge of basic
counseling techniques and to have a therapeutic or helping relationshi
28. explain altruism: dealing with anxiety by reaching out for others
29. example of altruism: It is very cold and a man takes off his jacket and gives
it to someone who cannot afford a coat.
30. explain compensation: covering up a real or perceived weakness by empha-
sizing a trait one considered more desirable
31. example of compensation: Someone who is too small to make the wrestling
team becomes a talented member of the debating team.
32. explain denial: refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or
feelings associated.
33. example of denial: A woman who drinks alcohol daily, refuses to acknowledge
she has a problem.
