NR 326 Exam 1 Class Notes 2026 | Mental Health Nursing Study Guide

1. What, . / are, . / the, . / two, . / primary, . / Psychological, . / adaptation, . / to, . / stress?:, . / -
,./Anxiety


- Grief
2. What,./are,./the,./ types,./ of,./Grief?:,./-,./Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
3. What,./are,./some,./feelings,./associated,./with,./Mild,./grief?:,./-,./Feelings,./of,./Sadness
4. What,./type,./of,./disappointments,./are,./associated,./with,./Mild,./grief?:,./-
,./Life's,./everyday,./disappointments


5. What,./type,./of,./response,./is,./associated,./with,./Moderate,./Grief?:,./-,./Neurotic,./responses
6. What,./type,./of,./disorders,./are,./associated,./with,./Moderate,./Grief?:,./-,./Cyclothymic,./disorders
7. What,./is,./Severe,./Grief,./associated,./with?:,./-,./Severe,./Depression
8. What,./must,./be,./met,./for,./mental,./health,./to,./be,./in,./good,./standing?:,./-
,./Maslow's,./Hierarchy,./of,./needs


9. What, . / does, . / Maslow's, . / Hierarchy, . / of, . / Needs, . / include, . / at, . / the, . / physiological, .
/ needs, . / level?:,./-,./Food


- Shelter
- Water
- Security
10. What,./are,./the,./levels,./of,./Maslow's,./Hierarchy,./of,./Needs?,./(listed,./top,./to,./bottom):
, . / -,./Self-actualization


- Esteem
- Love/,./Belonging
- Safety,./needs
- Physiological, . / needs
11. What, . / does, . / Maslow's, . / Hierarchy, . / of, . / Needs, . / include, . / at, . / the, . / Safety, . / needs
, . / level?-

:,./Personal,./security
- Employment
- Resources
- Health
- Property

,12. What,./does,./Maslow's,./Hierarchy,./of,./Needs,./include,./at,./the,./Love/,./Belongi
ng,./level?:,./-,./Friendships

,- Intimacy
- Family
- Sense,./of,./connection
13. What,./does,./Maslow's,./Hierarchy,./of,./Needs,./include,./at,./the,./Esteem,./level?:,./-,./Respect
- Self-esteem
- Status
-Recognition
- Strength
- Freedom
14. What, . / does, . / Maslow's, . / Hierarchy, . / of, . / Needs, . / include, . / at, . / the, . / Self-
Actualizatoin,./level?:,./-,./Desire,./to,./become,./the,./most,./that,./one,./can,./be!
aka
- Achieving,./one's,./full,./potential!
15. What,./are,./the,./6,./indicators,./of,./REFLECTION,./of,./mental,./health?:,./-
,./Positive,./attitude,./towards,./self


- Growth/,./development
- Integration
- Autonomy
- Perception,./of,./reality
- Environment,./mastery
16. What,./is,./the,./definition,./of,./mental,./health?:,./-
,./The,./SUCCESSFUL,./ADAPTATION,./of,./stressors,./from,./INTERNAL,./to,./EXTERNAL,./as,./evidenced,./by,./THOUGH


TS,,./FEELINGS,,./and,./BEHAVIORS,./that,./are,./age-appropriate,./and,./congruent,./w/,./local,./and,./cultural,./norms
17. What,./ is,./ the,./ definition,./ of,./ Mental,./ ILLNESS?:,./ -
,./MALADAPTIVE,./RESPONSE,./to,./stressors,./from,./the


internal,./to,./the,./external,./environment,./as,./evidenced,./by,./thoughts,,./feelings,,./and,./behaviors,./that,./are,./INCONGR
UENT,./w/,./local,./and,./cultural,./norms
18. What, . / does, . / mental, . / illness, . / interfere, . / with?:, . / -,./Social
- Occupational
- Physical,./functioning
19. What, . / influences, . / mental, . / illness?:, . / -,./The,./individuals,./Culture
20. How,./does,./the,./individuals,./culture,./influence,./mental,./illness?:,./-

, ,./attects,./how,./individuals,./view,./mental,./illness