Overview of Mental Health and Psychiatric
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Ability to think rationally, communicate appropriately,
What are the traits of
learn, grow emotionally, be resilient, and have a
mental health?
healthy self-esteem.
Some behaviors or rituals may be considered normal
How is mental health
in one culture but abnormal in another, which does
defined culturally?
not necessarily indicate a mental health disorder.
It combines biological predisposition (diathesis) and
What does the Diathesis-
environmental stress or trauma (stress) as factors
Stress Model explain?
contributing to mental illness.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
What is the DSM-5? Disorders, 5th edition, which provides official
guidelines for diagnosing psychiatric disorders.
, RNs use it to identify diagnoses, guide assessment,
How do RNs use the
plan, implement, and evaluate care, but it is not used
DSM-5?
for medication.
What is included in the Perception of self-health, beliefs about illness, leisure
psychosocial history activities, substance use disorders, and coping
assessment? abilities.
What is stigma in the Stigma can prevent individuals, such as police
context of mental health? officers, from seeking mental health support.
They employ purposeful use of self and are
What is the role of
responsible for educating, supporting, administering
psychiatric mental health
medication, monitoring, ensuring safety, and
nurses?
documentation.
What are the criteria for Danger to self (DTS), danger to others (DTO), and
inpatient care? inability to care for oneself.
What does the Mental It looks at affect, mood, physical appearance,
Status Examination (MSE) behavior, level of consciousness, and the ability to
assess? retain information.
What is agnosia in the A condition where a person cannot recognize objects
context of dementia? or give the correct item when asked.
What is the purpose of the It is used for assessing clients with dementia.
MMSE?
McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), Patient Health
What screening tools are
Questionnaire (PHQ-9), General Anxiety Disorder
used for older adults?
(GAD-7), and CAGE questionnaire.
It screens for alcohol use problems, with questions
What does the CAGE
about cutting down, annoyance, guilt, and eye-
questionnaire assess?
opening.
The condition of having both a mental illness and a
What is dual diagnosis?
comorbid substance use disorder.
What types of care Outpatient care, community mental health centers,
settings exist for and correctional facilities.
psychiatric care?