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Psychiatric-Mental iHealth iNursing i8th iedition iby iVidebeck iTest iBank
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1. The inurse iis iassessing ithe ifactors icontributing ito ithe iwell-being iof ia inewly
admitted i client. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing iwould ithe inurse iidentify ias ihaving ia
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positive iimpact ion i the iindividual's imental ihealth?
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A) Not ineeding iothers ifor icompanionship
B) The i ability i to ieffectively i manage istress
C) A ifamily ihistory iof imental i illness
D) Striving ifor itotal iself-
reliance i Ans: iB
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Individual ifactors iinfluencing imental ihealth iinclude ibiologic imakeup, iautonomy,
i independence, iself-esteem, icapacity ifor igrowth, ivitality, iability ito ifind imeaning
in ilife, i emotional iresilience ior ihardiness, isense iof ibelonging, ireality iorientation,
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and icoping ior i stress imanagement iabilities. iInterpersonal ifactors isuch ias
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intimacy iand ia ibalance iof i separateness iand iconnectedness iare iboth ineeded ifor
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good imental ihealth, iand itherefore ia i healthy iperson iwould ineed iothers ifor
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companionship. iA ifamily ihistory iof imental iillness i could irelate ito ithe ibiologic
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makeup iof ian iindividual, iwhich imay ihave ia inegative iimpact i on ian iindividual's
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mental ihealth, ias iwell ias ia inegative iimpact ion ian iindividual's i interpersonal iand
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socialñcultural ifactors iof ihealth. iTotal iself-reliance iis inot ipossible,
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positive isocial/cultural ifactor iis iaccess ito iadequate iresources.
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2. Which iof ithe ifollowing istatements iabout imental iillness iare itrue? iSelect i all ithat i apply.
A) Mental iillness ican icause isignificant i distress, iimpaired ifunctioning, ior i both.
B) Mental iillness iis ionly idue ito isocial/cultural ifactors.
C) Social/cultural ifactors ithat irelate ito imental iillness iinclude iexcessive
dependency i on ior iwithdrawal ifrom irelationships.
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D) Individuals isuffering ifrom imental iillness iare iusually iable ito icope ieffectively
with i daily ilife.
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E) Individuals isuffering ifrom imental iillness imay iexperience idissatisfaction
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iwith i relationships iand iself.
Ans: i A, iD, iE
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Mental iillness ican icause isignificant idistress, iimpaired ifunctioning, ior iboth.
Mental i illness imay ibe irelated ito iindividual, iinterpersonal, ior isocial/cultural
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factors. iExcessive i dependency ion ior iwithdrawal ifrom irelationships iare
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interpersonal ifactors ithat irelate ito i mental iillness. iIndividuals isuffering ifrom
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mental iillness ican ifeel ioverwhelmed iwith i daily ilife. iIndividuals isuffering ifrom
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mental iillness imay iexperience idissatisfaction iwith i relationships iand iself.
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3. Which iof ithe ifollowing iare itrue iregarding i mental i health i and imental i illness?
A) Behavior ithat imay ibe iviewed ias iacceptable iin ione iculture iis ialways
iunacceptable i in iother icultures.
B) It iis ieasy ito idetermine i if i a iperson iis i mentally ihealthy ior imentally i ill.
C) In imost icases, imental ihealth iis ia istate iof iemotional, ipsychological, iand
isocial i wellness ievidenced iby isatisfying iinterpersonal irelationships,
ieffective ibehavior i and icoping, ipositive iself-concept, iand iemotional
istability.
D) Persons iwho iengage iin ifantasies iare imentally
ill. i Ans: iC
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3. Which iof ithe ifollowing iare itrue iregarding i mental i health i and imental i illness?
A) Behavior ithat imay ibe iviewed ias iacceptable iin ione iculture iis ialways
unacceptable i in iother icultures.
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B) It iis ieasy ito idetermine i if i a iperson iis i mentally ihealthy ior imentally i ill.
C) In imost icases, imental ihealth iis ia istate iof iemotional, ipsychological, iand
social i wellness ievidenced iby isatisfying iinterpersonal irelationships,
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effective ibehavior i and icoping, ipositive iself-concept, iand iemotional
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stability.
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D) Persons iwho iengage iin ifantasies iare imentally
ill. i Ans: iC
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What ione isociety imay iview ias iacceptable iand iappropriate ibehavior, ianother
society imay i see ithat ias imaladaptive, iand iinappropriate. iMental ihealth iand
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mental iillness iare idifficult i to idefine iprecisely. iIn imost icases, imental ihealth iis ia
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state iof iemotional, ipsychological, i and isocial iwellness ievidenced iby isatisfying
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interpersonal irelationships, ieffective
i i behavior iand icoping, ipositive iself-
concept, iand iemotional istability. iPersons iwho iengage i in ifantasies imay ibe
mentally ihealthy, ibut ithe iinability ito idistinguish ireality ifrom ifantasy i is ian
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individual ifactor ithat imay icontribute ito imental iillness.
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4. A iclient igrieving ithe irecent iloss iof iher ihusband iasks iif ishe iis ibecoming
mentally iill i because ishe iis iso isad. iThe inurse's ibest iresponse iwould ibe,
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A) ìYou imay ihave ia itemporary imental iillness ibecause iyou iare iexperiencing iso
much i pain.î
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B) ìYou iare inot imentally iill. iThis iis ian iexpected ireaction ito ithe iloss iyou
have i experienced.î
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C) ìWere iyou igenerally idissatisfied iwith iyour irelationship ibefore iyour
husband's i death?î
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D) ìTry inot ito iworry iabout ithat iright inow. iYou inever iknow iwhat ithe ifuture
brings.î i Ans: iB
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Mental iillness iincludes igeneral idissatisfaction iwith iself, iineffective irelationships,
i ineffective icoping, iand ilack iof ipersonal igrowth. iAdditionally ithe ibehavior imust
not ibe i culturally iexpected. iAcute igrief ireactions iare iexpected iand itherefore inot
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considered i mental iillness. iFalse ireassurance ior ioveranalysis idoes inot
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accurately iaddress ithe iclient's i concerns.
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5. The i nurse iconsults ithe i DSM ifor i which i of ithe ifollowing ipurposes?
A) To idevise i a iplan iof icare ifor i a i newly i admitted iclient
B) To ipredict ithe iclient's i prognosis iof itreatment ioutcomes
C) To idocument ithe i appropriate idiagnostic i code iin i the iclient's i medical irecord
D) To iserve ias ia iguide ifor iclient
assessment i Ans: iD
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The iDSM iprovides istandard inomenclature, ipresents idefining icharacteristics, iand
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