N322 mental health stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is leading a family therapy session for a mother, father and two adolescent siblings. Which of the following statements should the nurse recognize as an example of effective communication among family members? A. "If you keep saying that, I will tell everyone what you did last night." B. "She is always bossing me around. Should she do that?" C. "Can you tell me the reason you get upset each time I go to the mall?" D. "Please do not raise your voice at the children. I am the ...

A mature, professional couple plans a large wedding in a city 100 miles from their home. Which response is most likely to be associated with this experience? A. Distress B. Eustress C. Acute stress D. Depersonalization -ANSWER B. Eustress A college student has been experiencing significant stress associated with academic demands. Last month, the student began attending yoga sessions three times a week. Which outcome indicates this activity has been successful? A. The student reports ...

stress related illnesses - ANSWER- cardiovascular diseases - cancer - arthritis - multiple sclerosis - irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - fibromyalgia - colds - asthma effects of long-term stress on the brain - ANSWER- short term memory loss - decreased concentration - accident prone - sleep disturbances effects of long-term stress on the mouth and throat - ANSWER- increased dryness can lead to difficulty talking - spasms of the throat, causing difficulty swallowing and fighting i...

EBP is a clinical decision making that synthesizes what 3 things? -ANSWER 1) Best available research evidence 2) Clinical expertise 3) Patient preferences 5 A's of EBP: -ANSWER 1) ask 2) acquire 3) appraise 4) apply 5) assess what do clinical algorithms provide? -ANSWER step-by-step guidelines prepared in flowchart. what does the IOM emphasize? -ANSWER the need for research on how to best apply the research findings into clinical practice. what is the medical model of disabil...

Evidence Base Practice -ANSWER Combination of research in conjunction with what the nurse already knows from their own clinical knowledge and experience. Pyschosocial and Enviornmental Aspects -ANSWER Can trigger the manifestation of psychiatric illness as well as the neurobiology and the response to medications Science of Nursing -ANSWER Finding evidence Art of Nursing -ANSWER Developing skills for practice: Caring Attending Advocacy 3 Aspects of Caring -ANSWER -Empathetic unders...

Cluster A personality disorders - ANSWERSparanoid, schizoid, schizotypal - Characterized by odd or eccentric behavior. Suspicious, cold, withdrawn, irrational Paranoid Personality Disorder - ANSWERSA personality disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of the motives of others without sufficient basis Schizoid Personality Disorder - ANSWERSA personality disorder characterized by persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion Schiz...

A nurse in the outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client with schizophrenia who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following should be the nurse's initial action? a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds c. establish rapport with the client d. explore what the voices are saying to the client -ANSWER c. establish rapport with the client Four days after admission, a client...

Affect - ANSWERSoutwardly bodily expression of emotions Mood - ANSWERSa feeling state reported by the client that can vary with internal and external changes Manic Episode - ANSWERSan elevated, expansive or irritable mood accompanied by hyperactivity, grandiosity, and loss of reality. Hypomanic Episode - ANSWERSclients may appear happy, agreeable, humorous, and agreeable; not severe enough to cause significant impairment flight of ideas - ANSWERSshifting from one idea to another quic...

Psychiatric mental health nursing -ANSWER Nursing integrates both scientific knowledge and caring arts into a holistic practice Nursing Leader: Hildegard Peplau (1909-1999) -ANSWER Considered "Mother of Psychiatric Nursing" and Believed in the science and art of nursing Introduced the concepts -Advanced practice nursing -Standards of professional nursing and credentialing -Theory of Interpersonal Relations Therapeutic Milieu- Careful Nursing -ANSWER Healthy environment, combined...

A nurse in the outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client with schizophrenia who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following should be the nurse's initial action? a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds c. establish rapport with the client d. explore what the voices are saying to the client -ANSWER c. establish rapport with the client Four days after admission, a client...