PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH EDITION
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Videbeck, Sheila L & Cathy J. Miller
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1. The xnurse xis xassessing xthe xfactors xcontributing xto xthe xwell-being xof xa xnewly
xadmitted x client. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xwould xthe xnurse xidentify xas xhaving xa
xpositive ximpactx on xthe xindividual's xmental xhealth?
A) Not xneedingothersxfor xcompanionship
B) The xability xto xeffectivelymanage xstress
C) Afamily xhistory xof xmental xillness
D) Strivingxfortotalxself-reliance
xAns: x B
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Individual xfactors xinfluencing xmental xhealth xinclude xbiologic xmakeup, xautonomy,
xindependence, xself-esteem, xcapacity xfor xgrowth, xvitality, xability xto xfind xmeaning xin
xlife,x
emotionalxresiliencexor xhardiness, xsensexof xbelonging, xreality xorientation, xandxcoping
xor xstress xmanagement xabilities. xInterpersonal xfactors xsuch xas xintimacy xand xa
xbalance xofx separatenessxandxconnectednessxarexbothneededxforgoodmentalxhealth, xand
xthereforexa xhealthy xperson xwould xneed xothers xfor xcompanionship. xA xfamily xhistory
xof xmental xillnessxcouldrelatexto xthe xbiologicxmakeup xof xanxindividual, xwhichmay xhave
xa xnegative ximpactxon xanxindividual'sxmentalxhealth, xasxwell xasxa xnegativeximpact xonxan
xindividual's xinterpersonal xand xsocialñcultural xfactors xof xhealth. xTotal xself-reliance
xis xnot xpossible, xand xa xpositivexsocial/cultural xfactor xis xaccess xto xadequate xresources.
2. Whichxofxthexfollowing xstatementsxaboutxmentalxillnessxarextrue? xSelectxallxthatxapply.
A) Mentalxillnessxcancausesignificantxdistress,ximpaired xfunctioning, xor xboth.
B) Mentalillnessxis xonly xdue xto xsocial/cultural xfactors.
C) Social/culturalxfactors xthat xrelate xto xmentalxillnessxincludexexcessivexdependency
on xor xwithdrawal xfrom xrelationships.
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D) Individualssufferingxfromxmentalxillnessxarexusuallyxable xto xcopexeffectively xwith
daily xlife.
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E) Individualssuffering xfromxmentalxillness xmayxexperiencedissatisfactionxwith
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relationships xand xself.
Ans:xA, xD, xE
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Mental xillness xcan xcause xsignificant xdistress, ximpaired xfunctioning, xor xboth.
xMental xillness xmay xbe xrelated xto xindividual, xinterpersonal, xor xsocial/cultural xfactors.
xExcessivex dependency xon xor xwithdrawal xfrom xrelationships xare xinterpersonal xfactors
xthat xrelate xtox
mental xillness. xIndividuals xsuffering xfrom xmental xillness xcan xfeel
xoverwhelmed xwith xdaily xlife. xIndividuals xsuffering xfromxmental xillness xmay
xexperiencexdissatisfaction xwith xrelationships xand xself.
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3. Whichxof xthe xfollowing xarextrue xregardingxmentalhealthxandmentalxillness?
A) Behavior xthat xmay xbe xviewed xas xacceptable xin xone xculture xis
xalwaysx unacceptable xin xother xcultures.
B) It xis xeasy xto xdetermine xif xaxpersonxis xmentally xhealthy xor xmentally xill.
C) In xmost xcases, xmental xhealth xis xa xstate xof xemotional, xpsychological, xand
xsocial x wellness xevidenced xby xsatisfying xinterpersonal xrelationships, xeffective
xbehaviorx and xcoping, xpositive xself-concept, xand xemotional xstability.
D) Personsxwho xengagein xfantasiesxare xmentally
xill. x Ans: x C
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Whatxone xsociety xmay xview xas xacceptablexand xappropriatexbehavior,xanotherxsociety xmay
xsee xthat xas xmaladaptive, xand xinappropriate. xMental xhealth xand xmental xillness xare
xdifficultx to xdefine xprecisely. xIn xmost xcases, xmental xhealth xis xa xstate xof xemotional,
xpsychological,x and xsocial xwellness xevidenced xby xsatisfying xinterpersonal
xrelationships, xeffective xbehavior xand xcoping, xpositive xself-concept, xand xemotional
xstability. xPersons xwho xengagexinxfantasiesmay xbexmentallyxhealthy, xbutxthe xinabilityxto
xdistinguishreality xfromxfantasyisxan xindividual xfactor xthat xmay xcontribute xto x mental
xillness.
4. Axclientxgrieving xthexrecent xloss xof xherxhusband xasks xif xshe xis xbecoming xmentally
xill xbecause xshe xis xso xsad. xThe xnurse's xbest xresponse xwould xbe,
A) ìYou xmay xhave xa xtemporary xmentalxillness xbecause xyou xare xexperiencing xso
xmuchx pain.î
B) ìYouare xnotxmentally xill. xThis xis xanxexpected xreaction xto xthe xloss xyou
xhavexexperienced.î
C) ìWere xyou xgenerally xdissatisfied xwith xyour xrelationship xbefore xyour
xhusband'sx death?î
D) ìTrynot xto xworry xaboutxthatxright xnow.xYouxneverxknowxwhatxthe xfuture
xbrings.îxAns: xB
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Mental xillness xincludes xgeneral xdissatisfaction xwith xself, xineffective
xrelationships, xineffective xcoping, xand xlack xof xpersonal xgrowth. xAdditionally xthe
xbehavior xmust xnot xbex culturally xexpected. xAcute xgrief xreactions xare xexpected xand
xtherefore xnot xconsideredx mentalillness.xFalse xreassurancexorxoveranalysis xdoes xnot
xaccurately xaddressxthe xclient's xconcerns.
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