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1. Thenurseisassessing thefactorscontributingto thewell-beingofa newlyadmitted
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client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact
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onthe individual'smentalhealth?
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A) Notneedingothersforcompanionship x6 x6 x6
B) Theabilitytoeffectivelymanagestress x6 x6 x6 x6
C) Afamilyhistoryofmentalillness x6 x6 x6 x6
D) Strivingfortotalself- x6 x6
relianceAns: B x6 x6
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Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy, x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
independence,self-esteem,capacityforgrowth,vitality,abilitytofindmeaning inlife,
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emotionalresilienceorhardiness,senseofbelonging,realityorientation,andcopingor
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stress management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as intimacy and a balance
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ofseparatenessandconnectednessarebothneededforgoodmentalhealth,and
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thereforea healthy person would need others for companionship. A family history of
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mental illnesscouldrelatetothebiologicmakeupofanindividual,whichmayhavea
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negative impactonanindividual'smentalhealth,aswellasanegativeimpactonan
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individual's interpersonal and socialñcultural factors of health. Total self-reliance is
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not possible, anda positivesocial/culturalfactoris accessto adequateresources.
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2. Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutmentalillnessaretrue?Selectallthatapply.
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A) Mentalillnesscancausesignificantdistress,impairedfunctioning,orboth. x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
B) Mentalillnessisonlyduetosocial/culturalfactors. x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
C) Social/culturalfactorsthatrelatetomentalillnessincludeexcessive x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
dependencyonor withdrawal from relationships.
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D) Individualssufferingfrommentalillnessareusuallyabletocopeeffectively x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
withdaily life. x6 x6 x6
E) Individualssufferingfrommentalillnessmayexperiencedissatisfactionwith x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
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Answer> A, D, E
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Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both. Mental
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illnessmayberelatedtoindividual,interpersonal, orsocial/culturalfactors.
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Excessivedependencyonorwithdrawalfromrelationshipsareinterpersonalfactors
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thatrelatetomental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness can feel
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overwhelmed with dailylife.Individualssufferingfrommentalillnessmay
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experiencedissatisfactionwith relationshipsand self.
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, 3. Whichofthefollowingaretrueregardingmentalhealthandmentalillness?
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A) Behaviorthatmaybeviewedasacceptableinonecultureisalways x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
unacceptablein other cultures.
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B) Itiseasytodetermineifapersonismentallyhealthyormentallyill.
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C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social
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wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective
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behaviorandcoping,positiveself-concept,andemotionalstability.
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D) Personswhoengageinfantasiesare x6 x6 x6 x6
mentallyill. Answer> C
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Whatonesocietymayviewasacceptableandappropriatebehavior,anothersocietymay
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seethatasmaladaptive,andinappropriate.Mentalhealthandmentalillnessare
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difficultto define precisely. Inmost cases, mentalhealth is a state of emotional,
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psychological,and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal
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relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional
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stability. Persons who engageinfantasiesmaybementallyhealthy,buttheinabilityto
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distinguishrealityfromfantasyisan individualfactorthatmay contributeto mental
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illness.
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4. Aclientgrievingtherecentlossofherhusbandasksifsheisbecomingmentally
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illbecausesheis sosad.The nurse'sbestresponsewould be,
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A) ìYoumayhaveatemporarymentalillnessbecauseyouareexperiencingsomuch x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
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B) ìYouarenotmentallyill.This isanexpectedreactionto the lossyouhave x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
experienced.î x6
C) ìWereyougenerallydissatisfiedwithyourrelationshipbeforeyour x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
husband'sdeath?î x6 x6
D) ìTrynottoworryaboutthatrightnow.Youneverknowwhatthe future x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6 x6
brings.îAnswer> B
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Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships,
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ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the behavior must not
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beculturally expected. Acute grief reactions are expected and therefore not
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consideredmentalillness.Falsereassuranceoroveranalysisdoesnotaccurately
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addresstheclient's concerns.
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