Mental health foundations Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The main goal of deinstitutionalization was to: a) let all mentally ill people care for themselves b) return as many people as possible to a "normal" life c) keep all mentally ill people locked in wards d) close all community hospitals - answer-b) return as many people as possible to a "normal" life A major breakthrough of the 1950s that assisted in the deinstitutionalization movement was: a) The Community Mental Health Centers Act b) The Nurse Practice Act c) the development of ps...

1. - A client is diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder. Which symptoms is the client most likely to exhibit? Select all that apply a. Obsessive-compulsive traits b. Pseudocyesis c. Disabling fear of having a serious illness d. Multiple pronounced physical symptoms Depression - answer-A,C,E 1. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with conversion disorder. Which statement made by the nurse is most therapeutic for this client?

Typical 1st Generation Anti-Psychotics - answer--Haldol, Thorazine, Prolixin IM decanoate (long-acting) -Targets positive symptoms, EPS Atypical 2nd Generation Anti-Psychotics - answer--Ability, Clozaril, Geodon, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Risperdal -targets positive and negative symptoms, metabolic syndrome, more expensive Anti-Parkinsonians used for Extra-Pyramidal Side Effects (EPSEs) - answer-Cogentin, Artane, Benadryl SSRIs - answer-Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Zoloft (these are approved fo...

What is sublimation? - answer-dealing with unacceptable feelings or impulses by unconsciously substituting acceptable forms of expression What is compensation? - answer-emphasizing strengths to make up for weaknesses What is intellectualization? - answer-separation of emotion and logical facts when analyzing or coping with a situation or event What is repression? - answer-unconsciously putting unacceptable ideas, thoughts, and emotions out of awareness What is mental health? - answer...

A 19 year old male is under your service for suicidal ideation and your team has a safety plan in place. You answer the phone at the service you work and the person on the other end states that she is his mother, she sounds upset and she asks if he is under your service and tearfully asks for an update. Your next action is: - answer-Tell them that you can hear she is upset but you can't answer her questions and then hand the phone to the preceptor What are the ethical issues concerning the u...

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Child Development Test 1

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Foundation of Mental Health 1

Foundation of Mental Health A