NSG3450 – Exam 1 (Mental Health Nursing) |
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How do we define mental health?
-a state in which a person realizes their potential
-can cope w/stress, work, and contribute to society as defined by the world health
organization (WHO)
What are common traits of mentally healthy individuals?
-rational thinking
-Communicate effectively
-Intellectual development
-resilience
-self-esteem
How do we define mental ILLNESS?
-All psychiatric disorders that have a definable diagnosis that interfere with
development, biologically or psychologically.
,-Something that impairs the ability to think, regulate emotions and manage
behaviors
What are personal factors that influence mental health and well being?
-genetics
-biologically
-ability to perspective take
-response to social cues
-involvement in activities
-capacity to be resilient
What social/economic factors influence mental health and well-being?
-availability of resources/ basic needs
-access to health care
-family relationships
-family response to stress
What are environmental factors that influence mental health and well being?
-cultural beliefs
,-accessibility of places with resources
what are protective factors? what are some examples?
Resilience
What is Resilience? who does it develop easier in?
-develops more easily in children
-the ability and capacity for people to secure the resources they need to support
their well being
what are risk factors for mental illness?
enhance the likelihood of positive outcomes and lessen the likelihood of negative
consequences from exposure to risk
Examples of risk factors for mental illness:
-supportive adult
-self-efficacy(belief that I have the ability to complete task & achieve goals, ability
to rely on resources (faith)
-ensure the opportunity to develop the ability to adapt and self-regulate
, What is the DSM-5 and how is it used in psychiatric practice?
-official medical guidelines of the American Association for diagnosing psychiatric
disorders
-The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition
What are the core goals of the QSEN (quality and safety education for nurses)
initiative?
-Provide patient-centered care
-work in interdisciplinary teams
-employ evidence-based practice
-Apply quality improvement
-Utilize informatics
What is the concept of transference in therapy
Unconscious feelings a patient has TOWARDS A HEALTHCARE WORKER
connected to a significant relationship in childhood
What is the concept of countertransference in therapy?
-Unconscious feelings a HEALTHCARE PROVIDER HAS TOWARDS
PATIENTS connected to a significant relationship.
2025 Latest Questions & Correct Answers (A+
Verified)
How do we define mental health?
-a state in which a person realizes their potential
-can cope w/stress, work, and contribute to society as defined by the world health
organization (WHO)
What are common traits of mentally healthy individuals?
-rational thinking
-Communicate effectively
-Intellectual development
-resilience
-self-esteem
How do we define mental ILLNESS?
-All psychiatric disorders that have a definable diagnosis that interfere with
development, biologically or psychologically.
,-Something that impairs the ability to think, regulate emotions and manage
behaviors
What are personal factors that influence mental health and well being?
-genetics
-biologically
-ability to perspective take
-response to social cues
-involvement in activities
-capacity to be resilient
What social/economic factors influence mental health and well-being?
-availability of resources/ basic needs
-access to health care
-family relationships
-family response to stress
What are environmental factors that influence mental health and well being?
-cultural beliefs
,-accessibility of places with resources
what are protective factors? what are some examples?
Resilience
What is Resilience? who does it develop easier in?
-develops more easily in children
-the ability and capacity for people to secure the resources they need to support
their well being
what are risk factors for mental illness?
enhance the likelihood of positive outcomes and lessen the likelihood of negative
consequences from exposure to risk
Examples of risk factors for mental illness:
-supportive adult
-self-efficacy(belief that I have the ability to complete task & achieve goals, ability
to rely on resources (faith)
-ensure the opportunity to develop the ability to adapt and self-regulate
, What is the DSM-5 and how is it used in psychiatric practice?
-official medical guidelines of the American Association for diagnosing psychiatric
disorders
-The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition
What are the core goals of the QSEN (quality and safety education for nurses)
initiative?
-Provide patient-centered care
-work in interdisciplinary teams
-employ evidence-based practice
-Apply quality improvement
-Utilize informatics
What is the concept of transference in therapy
Unconscious feelings a patient has TOWARDS A HEALTHCARE WORKER
connected to a significant relationship in childhood
What is the concept of countertransference in therapy?
-Unconscious feelings a HEALTHCARE PROVIDER HAS TOWARDS
PATIENTS connected to a significant relationship.
