NR 326 Quiz 1 Study Guide Questions and Correct
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The psychological adaptation to stress is explained in terms of what two major
responses? - ANSWERS Anxiety and Grief
According to the WHO, what 3 things are included in mental health? -
ANSWERS Physical well being
Mental well being
Social well being
How does Maslows hierarchy play into mental health? - ANSWERS Ones most
basic needs require fulfillment
- often times when people are in stress they have an unmet need
Six indicators that are a reflection of mental health? - ANSWERS 1. Positive
attitude toward self
2. Growth, development, and the ability to achieve self-actualization
3. Integration
4. Autonomy
5. Perception of reality
6. Environmental mastery
,Mental health - ANSWERS Viewed as the successful adaptation to stressors
from internal or external environment, evidences by thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors that are age-appropriate and congruent with local and cultural norms
What are mental illnesses? - ANSWERS Conditions that affect a persons
thinking, feeling, mood or behavior such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder,
or schizophrenia
- may be occasional or long acting
- maladaptation
Mental illnesses will be characterized by... - ANSWERS Maladaptive response
to stressors from internal or external environment, evidences by thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with local and cultural norms and
interfere with individuals social, occupational and/or physical functioning
Why are mental health patients likely to live 25 years less than others? -
ANSWERS Their Commodities (medical illnesses)
What are the 3 severe mental illnesses? - ANSWERS Bipolar disorder
Schizoaffective disorder
Major depressive disorder
What are the two most common mental illnesses? - ANSWERS Depression and
anxiety
- also most treatable
,Horowitz describes cultures influences that affect how individuals view mental
illness which include .... - ANSWERS Hildegard Peplau
Co occurring disorders - ANSWERS A client with a mental disorder and a
substance abuse problem
Psychological adaptation to stress - ANSWERS All individuals exhibit
characteristics associated with both mental health and mental illness
Influenced by...
- our upbringing
- how we perceive the event
- temperament
- developmental maturity
Adaptation is... - ANSWERS The degree which these thoughts, feelings and
behavior can interfere with your individual function
Psychological adaptation to stress (Anxiety) - ANSWERS A diffuse, vague
apprehension associated with feelings of uncertainty and helplessness
- Low levels are adaptive and can provide motivation required for survival
▷︎ Becomes problematic when individual is unable to prevent their response from
escalating to a level that interferes with ability to meet basic needs
Anxiety arrives from the ________ and ________ that exists in the world -
ANSWERS Chaos and confusion
, Anxiety becomes problematic when.. - ANSWERS You are unable to prevent
your response from escalating and interfering with ability to meet basic needs
Hildegard Peplau - ANSWERS Mother of psychiatric nursing
- developed theoretical model for the therapeutic nurse-client
Peplau's four levels of anxiety - ANSWERS Mild anxiety
- seldom a problem
- learning is enhanced
- able to function at optimal level
Moderate anxiety
- perceptual field begins to diminish
- attention span and ability to concentrate decrease
Severe anxiety
- perceptual field diminishes greatly
- limited attention span
- concentration centered on one thing
Panic anxiety
- most intense state
- hallucinations or delusions
Peplau's four levels of anxiety Mild Anxiety - ANSWERS Heightened perception
- noises may seem louder
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The psychological adaptation to stress is explained in terms of what two major
responses? - ANSWERS Anxiety and Grief
According to the WHO, what 3 things are included in mental health? -
ANSWERS Physical well being
Mental well being
Social well being
How does Maslows hierarchy play into mental health? - ANSWERS Ones most
basic needs require fulfillment
- often times when people are in stress they have an unmet need
Six indicators that are a reflection of mental health? - ANSWERS 1. Positive
attitude toward self
2. Growth, development, and the ability to achieve self-actualization
3. Integration
4. Autonomy
5. Perception of reality
6. Environmental mastery
,Mental health - ANSWERS Viewed as the successful adaptation to stressors
from internal or external environment, evidences by thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors that are age-appropriate and congruent with local and cultural norms
What are mental illnesses? - ANSWERS Conditions that affect a persons
thinking, feeling, mood or behavior such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder,
or schizophrenia
- may be occasional or long acting
- maladaptation
Mental illnesses will be characterized by... - ANSWERS Maladaptive response
to stressors from internal or external environment, evidences by thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with local and cultural norms and
interfere with individuals social, occupational and/or physical functioning
Why are mental health patients likely to live 25 years less than others? -
ANSWERS Their Commodities (medical illnesses)
What are the 3 severe mental illnesses? - ANSWERS Bipolar disorder
Schizoaffective disorder
Major depressive disorder
What are the two most common mental illnesses? - ANSWERS Depression and
anxiety
- also most treatable
,Horowitz describes cultures influences that affect how individuals view mental
illness which include .... - ANSWERS Hildegard Peplau
Co occurring disorders - ANSWERS A client with a mental disorder and a
substance abuse problem
Psychological adaptation to stress - ANSWERS All individuals exhibit
characteristics associated with both mental health and mental illness
Influenced by...
- our upbringing
- how we perceive the event
- temperament
- developmental maturity
Adaptation is... - ANSWERS The degree which these thoughts, feelings and
behavior can interfere with your individual function
Psychological adaptation to stress (Anxiety) - ANSWERS A diffuse, vague
apprehension associated with feelings of uncertainty and helplessness
- Low levels are adaptive and can provide motivation required for survival
▷︎ Becomes problematic when individual is unable to prevent their response from
escalating to a level that interferes with ability to meet basic needs
Anxiety arrives from the ________ and ________ that exists in the world -
ANSWERS Chaos and confusion
, Anxiety becomes problematic when.. - ANSWERS You are unable to prevent
your response from escalating and interfering with ability to meet basic needs
Hildegard Peplau - ANSWERS Mother of psychiatric nursing
- developed theoretical model for the therapeutic nurse-client
Peplau's four levels of anxiety - ANSWERS Mild anxiety
- seldom a problem
- learning is enhanced
- able to function at optimal level
Moderate anxiety
- perceptual field begins to diminish
- attention span and ability to concentrate decrease
Severe anxiety
- perceptual field diminishes greatly
- limited attention span
- concentration centered on one thing
Panic anxiety
- most intense state
- hallucinations or delusions
Peplau's four levels of anxiety Mild Anxiety - ANSWERS Heightened perception
- noises may seem louder