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COMPLETE TEST BANK:Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 7th Edition
by R.N. Videbeck, Sheila L., Ph.D
,PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH EDITION
Chapter 1
1. The Nurse Is Assessing The Factors Contributing To The Well-Being Of A Newly
Admitted Client. Which Of The Following Would The Nurse Identify As Having A
Positive Impact On The Individual's Mental Health?
A) Not Needing Others For Companionship
B) The Ability To Effectively Manage Stress
C) A Family History Of Mental Illness
D) Striving For Total Self-
RelianceAns: B
Feedback:
Individual Factors Influencing Mental Health Include Biologic Makeup, Autonomy,
Independence, Self-Esteem, Capacity For Growth, Vitality, Ability To Find Meaning
In Life,Emotional Resilience Or Hardiness, Sense Of Belonging, Reality Orientation,
And Coping Or Stress Management Abilities. Interpersonal Factors Such As Intimacy
And A Balance Of Separateness And Connectedness Are Both Needed For Good
Mental Health, And Therefore AHealthy Person Would Need Others For
Companionship. A Family History Of Mental Illness Could Relate To The Biologic
Makeup Of An Individual, Which May Have A NegativeImpact On An Individual's
Mental Health, As Well As A Negative Impact On An Individual's Interpersonal And
Socialñcultural Factors Of Health. Total Self-Reliance Is Not Possible, And A
Positive Social/Cultural Factor Is Access To Adequate Resources.
2. Which Of The Following Statements About Mental Illness Are True? Select All That Apply.
A) Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Distress, Impaired Functioning, Or Both.
B) Mental Illness Is Only Due To Social/Cultural Factors.
C) Social/Cultural Factors That Relate To Mental Illness Include Excessive
DependencyOn Or Withdrawal From Relationships.
D) Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness Are Usually Able To Cope Effectively
WithDaily Life.
E) Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness May Experience Dissatisfaction
WithRelationships And Self.
Ans: A, D, E
Feedback:
Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Distress, Impaired Functioning, Or Both. Mental
Illness May Be Related To Individual, Interpersonal, Or Social/Cultural Factors.
ExcessiveDependency On Or Withdrawal From Relationships Are Interpersonal
Factors That Relate ToMental Illness. Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness Can
Feel Overwhelmed With Daily Life. Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness May
Experience Dissatisfaction WithRelationships And Self.
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,3. Which Of The Following Are True Regarding Mental Health And Mental Illness?
A) Behavior That May Be Viewed As Acceptable In One Culture Is
AlwaysUnacceptable In Other Cultures.
B) It Is Easy To Determine If A Person Is Mentally Healthy Or Mentally Ill.
C) In Most Cases, Mental Health Is A State Of Emotional, Psychological, And
SocialWellness Evidenced By Satisfying Interpersonal Relationships, Effective
BehaviorAnd Coping, Positive Self-Concept, And Emotional Stability.
D) Persons Who Engage In Fantasies Are
MentallyIll. Ans: C
Feedback:
What One Society May View As Acceptable And Appropriate Behavior, Another
Society MaySee That As Maladaptive, And Inappropriate. Mental Health And Mental
Illness Are DifficultTo Define Precisely. In Most Cases, Mental Health Is A State Of
Emotional, Psychological, And Social Wellness Evidenced By Satisfying
Interpersonal Relationships, Effective Behavior And Coping, Positive Self-Concept,
And Emotional Stability. Persons Who Engage In Fantasies May Be Mentally Healthy,
But The Inability To Distinguish Reality From FantasyIs An Individual Factor That
May Contribute To Mental Illness.
4. A Client Grieving The Recent Loss Of Her Husband Asks If She Is Becoming
MentallyIll Because She Is So Sad. The Nurse's Best Response Would Be,
A) Ìyou May Have A Temporary Mental Illness Because You Are Experiencing So
MuchPain.Î
B) Ìyou Are Not Mentally Ill. This Is An Expected Reaction To The Loss
You HaveExperienced.Î
C) Ìwere You Generally Dissatisfied With Your Relationship Before Your
Husband'sDeath?Î
D) Ìtry Not To Worry About That Right Now. You Never Know What The Future
Brings.ÎAns: B
Feedback:
Mental Illness Includes General Dissatisfaction With Self, Ineffective Relationships,
Ineffective Coping, And Lack Of Personal Growth. Additionally The Behavior Must
Not Be Culturally Expected. Acute Grief Reactions Are Expected And Therefore Not
Considered Mental Illness. False Reassurance Or Overanalysis Does Not Accurately
Address The Client'sConcerns.
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