Test Bank Varcarolis’ Foundations Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing A Clinical 8th Edition all best solutions
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Mental health - ANSWER A positive state which one is responsible, displays selfawareness, is self directive, is reasonably worry free, and cope with usual daily
tensions. Such individuals function well in society, are excepted within a group and are
generally satisfied with their lives.
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Test Bank Varcarolis’ Foundations Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing A Clinical 8th Edition all best s olutions Mental health - ANSWER A positive state which one is responsible, displays self -
awareness, is self directive, is reasonably worry free, and cope with usual daily tensions. Such individuals function well in society, are excepted within a group and are gener ally satisfied with their lives. Mental health - ANSWER Refers to the ability to solve problems; fulfills ones capacity for love and work; cope with crises without assistance beyond the support of family or friends; & becoming independent as the need arises without permanently losing one s independence Mental Illness - ANSWER Or mental disorder or syndrome with psychological or behavioral manifestation &/or impairment in functioning due to social, psychologic, genetic, physical/chemical, or biological disturbance. Mental illness - ANSWER A disorder causing people to display abnormal behavior more consistently than most people, a psychology exhibiting frequent irresponsibility, the inability to cope, frequently being at odds with society & an inaccurate perception o f reality; & the absolute absence or constant presence of a specific behavior that has a socially acceptable range of occurrences Psychiatric nursing - ANSWER Interpersonal process whereby the professional nurse practitioner theough the therapeutic use of self, assist an individual, family, group or community to promote mental health, to prevent mental illness & suffering, to partic ipate in the treatment & rehabilitation of the mentally ill & if necessary to find meaning in this experience Mental hygiene - ANSWER The science that deals with measures to promote mental health, precent mental illness and suffering and facilitate rehabilitation Hierarchy of needs - ANSWER 5. Self -actualization 4. Self -Esteem 3. Love 2. Security and Safety 1. Physiologic Factors influencing Mental Health Development - ANSWER 1. Heredity 2. Life Experience 3. Life Circumstance Primary Intervention - ANSWER Intervention altering causative or risk factors to hinder development of illness and promotion of health - health education - information dissemination - counseling - stress reduction - psycho -social support Secondary Intervention - ANSWER Interventions that limit the severity of a disorder - screening & case finding - crisis intervention - prompt treatment - administration of medication - hospitalization Tertiary Intervention - ANSWER Interventions aimed at reducing the disability after a disorder - rehabilitation programs - vocational training - after-care support Tertiary Intervention - ANSWER Interventions aimed at reducing the disability after a disorder - Rehabilitation programs - Vocational training - After -care Support Characterisic of Psychiatric Nursing - ANSWER Empathy Genuiness/congruence Unconditional positive regard Characteristics of a Psychiatric Nurse - ANSWER Empathy Genuineness/Congruence Unconditional Positive Regard Empathy - ANSWER The ability to see beyond outward behavior and sense accurately another persons inner experiences Empathy - ANSWER ability to see beyond outward behavior and sense accurately another person's inner experience Genuineness/Congruence - ANSWER Ability to use therapeutic tools appropriately Genuineness/Congruence - ANSWER ability to use therapeutic tools appropriately
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