Introduction/ History and Legal Aspects of Mental Illness (approx. 10 Questions) ● DSM definition of mental disorder/ illness ○ A mental disorder is a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning. ○ Mental disorders are usually associated with significant distress or disability in social...

2020 HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIC 1. During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is most important for the RN to implement during the admission process? A.Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills. B. Remain calm and use a matter of fact approach. C. Ask the client why she is so anxious D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety. ...