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NURSING PSYCH UNIT I STUDY GUIDE LATESTQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023 BEST ACCURATE
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UNIT I
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 (key terms only), 6, 7 (key terms only), 8 & 9
1. Define Evidenced Based Practice (EBP):(Pg 3)
-The method for using treatment approaches to medical illness and mental
health illness that are scientifically grounded or evidence based became
known as evidence-based practice (EBP)
2. 5 ‘A’s’ see p. 4
1. Ask a question. Identify a problem or need for change for a
specific patient or situation.
2. Acquire literature. Search the literature for scientific studies and
articles that address the issue(s) of concern.
3. Appraise the literature. Evaluate and synthesize the research evidence
regarding its validity, relevance, and applicability.
4. Apply the evidence. Choose interventions that are based on the
best available evidence with the understanding of the patient’s
preference and needs.
CROWDER 1
, 5. Assess the performance. Evaluate the outcomes, using clearly defined
criteria and reports, and document results.
3. Caring p. 6-8(Look at)
-Caring is the most natural and the most fundamental aspect of human existence.
Three different narratives:
1. Caring is evidenced by empathic understanding, actions, and
patience on another’s behalf.
2. Caring for one another by actions, words, and being
there leads to happiness and touches the heart.
3. Caring is giving to self while preserving the importance of self.
4. Attending p. 8
-Attending refers to an intensity of presence, being there for and in tune
with the patient. The experience of emotional or physical suffering can be
isolating.
5. Advocacy p. 8
-Lawyers are often viewed as advocates for their clients; however, in
nursing, being a patient advocate is not a legal role but rather an ethical.
CROWDER 2
, 6. Define Mental Health & Mental Illness (pg. 13)
-Mental health and mental illness are not specific entities but rather they
exist on a continuum.
-Mental health
-continuum is dynamic and ever-shifting, ranging from mild to
moderate to severe to psychosis.
-Mental illnesses:
-are medical conditions that affect a person’s thinking, feeling, mood,
ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Basically, mental
illness can be seen as the result of a chain of events that include flawed
biological, psychological, social, and cultural processes.
7. Resilience is defined as(pg. 15):
-Resiliency is the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune and
change. Resiliency is closely associated with the process of adapting and
helps people facing tragedy, loss, trauma, and severe stress.
8. Describe what symptoms may indicate that your pt. is having a
mental disorder and describe one that is mentally healthy. (Table 2-
1 p. 12)
CROWDER 3
, CROWDER 4
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