Nsg3450 Exam 1 (mental health) GUARANTEED
PASS!!
How do we define mental health? - (ANSWER)-a state in which a person realizes their potential
-can cope w/stress, work, and contribute to society as defined by the world health organization (WHO)
What are common traits of mentally healthy individuals? - (ANSWER)-rational thinking
-Communicate effectively
-Intellectual development
-resilience
-self-esteem
How do we define mental ILLNESS? - (ANSWER)-All psychiatric disorders that have a definable diagnosis
that interfere with development, biologically or psychologically.
-Something that impairs the ability to think, regulate emotions and manage behaviors
What are personal factors that influence mental health and well being? - (ANSWER)-genetics
-biologically
-ability to perspective take
-response to social cues
-involvement in activities
-capacity to be resilient
What social/economic factors influence mental health and well-being? - (ANSWER)-availability of
resources/ basic needs
-access to health care
-family relationships
-family response to stress
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,What are environmental factors that influence mental health and well being? - (ANSWER)-cultural
beliefs
-accessibility of places with resources
what are protective factors? what are some examples? - (ANSWER)Resilience
What is Resilience? who does it develop easier in? - (ANSWER)-develops more easily in children
-the ability and capacity for people to secure the resources they need to support their well being
what are risk factors for mental illness? - (ANSWER)enhance the likelihood of positive outcomes and
lessen the likelihood of negative consequences from exposure to risk
Examples of risk factors for mental illness: - (ANSWER)-supportive adult
-self-efficacy(belief that I have the ability to complete task & achieve goals, ability to rely on resources
(faith)
-ensure the opportunity to develop the ability to adapt and self-regulate
What is the DSM-5 and how is it used in psychiatric practice? - (ANSWER)-official medical guidelines of
the American Association for diagnosing psychiatric disorders
-The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition
What are the core goals of the QSEN (quality and safety education for nurses) initiative? - (ANSWER)-
Provide patient-centered care
-work in interdisciplinary teams
-employ evidence-based practice
-Apply quality improvement
-Utilize informatics
What is the concept of transference in therapy - (ANSWER)Unconscious feelings a patient has TOWARDS
A HEALTHCARE WORKER connected to a significant relationship in childhood
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, What is the concept of countertransference in therapy? - (ANSWER)-Unconscious feelings a
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER HAS TOWARDS PATIENTS connected to a significant relationship.
-Be aware of strong reactions to patients
How does interpersonal therapy function, and when is it used? - (ANSWER)short-term therapy- based on
the assumption that psychiatric disorders are influenced by interpersonal relationships and social
context
*short term aimed at improving relatiosnhips
What are the 3 Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality - (ANSWER)ID
Ego
Superego
ID - (ANSWER)PREMATIVE
Ego - (ANSWER)learn to get what we need
Superego - (ANSWER)develop morals
What is Peplau's theory of interpersonal relationships? How does it relate to nursing care? - (ANSWER)-
Foundation for the practice of psychiatric nursing
-Focuses from what we do TO the patient to what we do WITH the patient
-Illness offers opportunities for experiential learning, personal growth, and improved coping strategies
What are the four phases of Peplau's model - (ANSWER)Preorientation
Orientation
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PASS!!
How do we define mental health? - (ANSWER)-a state in which a person realizes their potential
-can cope w/stress, work, and contribute to society as defined by the world health organization (WHO)
What are common traits of mentally healthy individuals? - (ANSWER)-rational thinking
-Communicate effectively
-Intellectual development
-resilience
-self-esteem
How do we define mental ILLNESS? - (ANSWER)-All psychiatric disorders that have a definable diagnosis
that interfere with development, biologically or psychologically.
-Something that impairs the ability to think, regulate emotions and manage behaviors
What are personal factors that influence mental health and well being? - (ANSWER)-genetics
-biologically
-ability to perspective take
-response to social cues
-involvement in activities
-capacity to be resilient
What social/economic factors influence mental health and well-being? - (ANSWER)-availability of
resources/ basic needs
-access to health care
-family relationships
-family response to stress
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,What are environmental factors that influence mental health and well being? - (ANSWER)-cultural
beliefs
-accessibility of places with resources
what are protective factors? what are some examples? - (ANSWER)Resilience
What is Resilience? who does it develop easier in? - (ANSWER)-develops more easily in children
-the ability and capacity for people to secure the resources they need to support their well being
what are risk factors for mental illness? - (ANSWER)enhance the likelihood of positive outcomes and
lessen the likelihood of negative consequences from exposure to risk
Examples of risk factors for mental illness: - (ANSWER)-supportive adult
-self-efficacy(belief that I have the ability to complete task & achieve goals, ability to rely on resources
(faith)
-ensure the opportunity to develop the ability to adapt and self-regulate
What is the DSM-5 and how is it used in psychiatric practice? - (ANSWER)-official medical guidelines of
the American Association for diagnosing psychiatric disorders
-The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition
What are the core goals of the QSEN (quality and safety education for nurses) initiative? - (ANSWER)-
Provide patient-centered care
-work in interdisciplinary teams
-employ evidence-based practice
-Apply quality improvement
-Utilize informatics
What is the concept of transference in therapy - (ANSWER)Unconscious feelings a patient has TOWARDS
A HEALTHCARE WORKER connected to a significant relationship in childhood
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, What is the concept of countertransference in therapy? - (ANSWER)-Unconscious feelings a
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER HAS TOWARDS PATIENTS connected to a significant relationship.
-Be aware of strong reactions to patients
How does interpersonal therapy function, and when is it used? - (ANSWER)short-term therapy- based on
the assumption that psychiatric disorders are influenced by interpersonal relationships and social
context
*short term aimed at improving relatiosnhips
What are the 3 Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality - (ANSWER)ID
Ego
Superego
ID - (ANSWER)PREMATIVE
Ego - (ANSWER)learn to get what we need
Superego - (ANSWER)develop morals
What is Peplau's theory of interpersonal relationships? How does it relate to nursing care? - (ANSWER)-
Foundation for the practice of psychiatric nursing
-Focuses from what we do TO the patient to what we do WITH the patient
-Illness offers opportunities for experiential learning, personal growth, and improved coping strategies
What are the four phases of Peplau's model - (ANSWER)Preorientation
Orientation
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