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Chapter 1 TEST BANK FOR NURSING THEORIES AND NURSING PRACTICE 4TH EDITION BY PARKER SMITH Chapter 1 Statement of Intent The intent of this chapter is to offer an approach to understanding nursing theory within the context of the discipline of nursing, define the discipline of nursing and theory, describe the purpose of theory for the discipline of nursing, identify the structure of the discipline of nursing, and speculate on the future of nursing theory. Chapter 1 Key Terms Nursing Community of ...

Schizophrenia -Longest institutionalized, serious mental illness (patients learn to live with it) -Anxiety least severe, this is the most severe and poor prognosis -Distorted and bizarre thoughts, perceptions, emotions, movements, and behavior -People manifest in different ways -Categories of symptoms -Positive (hard) -Negative (soft) positive (hard) symptoms of schizophrenia delusions and hallucinations uncontrolled behaviors, loud, demanding, preaching in halls, talking to someone not there ...

Psychosocial theories - Attempts to explore the behaviors, feelings, mental processes, and role changes of the aging individual. Disengagement theory - Individual does and should slowly withdraw from society and allow transfer of power to the younger generation. Activity theory - continued activity and ability to " stay young" were indicators of successful aging, engaging pursuits later in life. (people achieve optimal age through staying active) Role theory - over a lifetime, individual...

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about the evolution of mental health care and are discussing the recommendations of the final report of the Joint Commission on Mental Illness and Health. The students demonstrate understanding of this information when they identify that the report recommended an increase in which of the following? A) Numbers of mental health hospitals B) State funding for mental health care C) Clinics supplemented by general hospital units D) Use of p...

Jersey College - Geriatrics 2024 Exam Practice Questions and Answers Gerontologic Clinical Nurse Specialist - Answer️️ -Master's prepared RN who functions as clinician, educator, consultant, administrator, or researcher. Adult Gerontologic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Answer️️ - Practice in various settings and function as a provider of primary care and a case manager. Gerontologic Nursing - Answer️️ -nursing specialty concerned with the care of the older adult Gerontic...

Biologic theories - Hint: The concept of aging is shifting from frail and dependent to healthy living. The majority of those aged 65 and older regard their health as good or excellent. The ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) is a more accurate measure age than chronologic age Physiologic Changes - Hint: Changes in the heart and lungs result in less efficient utilization of O2, which reduces an individual's capacity to maintain physical activity for long periods. Phys...

Test Bank - Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice (6th Edition by Boyd) Table of Contents 1 Chapter 01: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice 2 Chapter 02: Mental Health and Mental Disorders 6 Chapter 03: Cultural and Spiritual Issues Related to Mental Health Care 10 Chapter 04: Patient Rights and Legal Issues 14 Chapter 05: Mental Health Care in the Community 18 Chapter 06: Ethics, Standards, and Nursing Frameworks 21 Chapter 07: Psychosocial Theoretic Basis of Psyc...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH (BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDERS) 2022 VERSION WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE ASSURED The nurse is assessing a client who is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which client statement indicates the client is at risk for self-injurious behavior? A) "I have felt so down lately. I don't enjoy doing anything anymore." B) "I do what I do because others tell me to do so." C) "When I feel extremely anxious, it is like my mind goes somewhere else." D) "It ...

Gerontological Nursing COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE 1962 - ANSWER- 1st meeting of ANA Conference Group on Geriatrics Nursing practice 1966 - ANSWER- became division of geriatric nursing, gains full recognition as nursing specialty 1970 - ANSWER- published standards for its practice 1975 - ANSWER- 1st 14nurses recaived certificate for excellence in the practice 1976 - ANSWER- geriatric nursing division became gerontological nursing Gerontological nursing...

BASIC GERIATRICS UNITS 1,2,3 LATEST EXAM(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) A+ GRADED international_____ occurs whinny person deliberately plans to mistreat or harm another person. - CORRECT ANSWER-ABUSE The group responsible for the rapid growth in the older adult population is the group known as the _______. - CORRECT ANSWER-BABY BOOMERS Population size, distribution, and vital statistics would be included in the statistical study of human populations known as_____. - CORRECT ANSWER-DEMOGRAPH...