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Who was Clifford Beers? -A former mental patient who wrote about his experiences in the institutions of his time. He helped change the attitude about the mentally ill and their treatment. Addressed social issues with: -Mental health care awareness and education -Misconceptions about mental illness -Diagnosis and medical help for those with mental illness. -Protecting the rights of people disabled by mental illness. Wrote first textbook on psychiatric nursing Harriet Bailey Develope...

Inpatient hospitalization for persons with mental illness is generally reserved for patients who a- present a clear danger to self or others. b- are noncompliant with medication at home. c- have limited support systems in the community. d- develop new symptoms during the course of an illness. a- present a clear danger to self or others. A patient was hospitalized for 24 hours after a reaction to a psychotropic medication. While planning discharge, the case manager learned that the patient...

The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health? A) Not needing others for companionship B) The ability to effectively manage stress C) A family history of mental illness D) Striving for total self- reliance - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ans: B Feedback: Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy, independenc...

A patient is admitted for psychiatric observation after being arrested for breaking windows in the home of a former girlfriend who had refused to see him. His history reveals childhood abuse by a punitive father, torturing family pets, and an arrest for disorderly conduct. Which nursing diagnosis has priority in the plan of care? Answers Risk for injury : Post-trauma syndrome Disturbed thought processes Risk for other-directed violence Response The defining characteristics for Risk fo...

Nursing 4- Mental Health Exam Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Pass elder abuse -Answer-the abuse or neglect of older family members the incidence of elder abuse is -Answer-climbing. Verified cases are becoming more prominent and more people are getting charged. elder abuse demographic -Answer-Avg age 77-78 more white than black more black than hispanics types of elder abuse -Answer-Physical abuse Sexual abuse Psychological or emotional Neglect Abandonment Financial or materia...

Mental health nursing Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2024 Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the signs, symptoms, and seriousness are called: icity 2.Acute episodes 3.Remissions 4.Exacerbations -Answer-4.Exacerbations The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place them at increased risk for contracting and transmitting: 1.Pregnancy 2.Tuberculosis 3.The common cold 4.Sexually transmitted diseases -Answer-4.Sexually transmitted diseas...

Exam 1 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Questions and Answers 100% Pass A patient says to the nurse, "I dreamed I was stoned. When I woke up, I felt emotionally drained, as though I hadn't rested well." Which response should the nurse use to clarify the patient's comment? a. "It sounds as though you were uncomfortable with the content of your dream." b. "I understand what you're saying. Bad dreams leave me feeling tired, too." c. "So you feel as though you did not get enough ...

Mental Health Nursing Exam #1 Questions and Answers 2024 Peplau's Stages & Tasks of Relationships: What occurs during the termination phase? What will the nurse evaluate for? -Answer--Client no longer needs professional services & gives up dependent behavior. -Nurse will evaluate if goals were met & ensure that there is a therapeutic closure. Erickson's Psychosocial Stages: What are the outcomes of the maturity stage of Ego vs. Despair? -Answer--Older adults need to look back on life & ...

Foundations for Mental Health Nursing ATIQUESTION AND ANSWER

Pharmokinetics - Answer%Study of the effects which the body has on the drug Absorption - Answer%How the drugs get into the body Enteral, Parenteral, Transdermal, Respiratory Process by which drug molecules pass from site of admin. to systemic circulation Routes of drug administration- sm. intestine, liver, vein, rt. side of heart, lungs lft. side, arteries and capillaries Nursing implications: absorption Assessing pt's response to meds - Answer%- Oral dose will spread the drug out over ...