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MH - Ch. 34
TN Technology Center @ Athens
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The manner in which the patient performs all activities of daily living can be termed ________. | behavior |
| Mental Health can be defined as a person's _________ to cope and ________ to the everyday stresses of life. | ability; adjust |
| Those who demonstrate mental illness are those who deviates from _____________________. | behavior that is considered socially and culturally acceptable. |
| It is important for people in the US to understand that the number of persons in need of mental health is ______________ and __________ will develop mental problems. | 1 in 8; 1 in 3 |
| Who was the physician that advocated humane care of the mentally ill patient? | Dr. Phillippe Pinel |
| The first mental health nurse was _____________. | Linda Richards |
| We place mental wellness on a continuum. What characteristic is found with the person on the illness end? | rarely in touch with reality |
| Most of us functions in the relative normal place on the continuum. What might cause the abnormal mental functioning? | periods of crisis or biochemical imbalance |
| How do we determine if a person is mentally ill? | behavior exhibited and context in which behavior is observed |
| Freud's personality structure consists of what 3 parts? | ID, Ego, Superego |
| 3 levels of awareness in the human? | conscious, preconscious, unconscious |
| Personal identity serves as the ___________ principle of ___________. | organizing; self |
| The frame of reference that we use for all we know and experience is called _______________. | self-concept |
| When change is required, then ________ is a nonspecific response of the body. | stress |
| Stress's effect may be ___________ or __________. | positive; negative |
| When stress creates a threat to self, the person may experience ____________. | anxiety |
| __________ levels of anxiety heighten ______________. | Mild; awareness |
| External manifestations of inner feelings is known as a person's ___________. | affect |
| When we seek ways to solve problems and deal with stress - that is known as using __________. | adaptation |
| Ways of adaptation that are usually conscious are known as ____________ responses. | coping |
| Ways of adaptation that are usually unconscious are known as ____________ mechanisms. | defense |
| Defense mechanism that causes the diabetes patient to be noncompliant with his diet and state that the candy he is eating "is only a little bit" is in the process of _________. | denial |
| Give an example of projection. | Fail an exam and blame instructor. |
| The patient entering the hospital senses a loss of control, then he may experience apprehension and uncertainty that leads to ___________. | anxiety |
| When the patient assumes the ______________, he is excused from everyday activities and must adjust to the illness to become healthy. | sick role |
| All behavior has meaning - and all behavior is ___________. | learned |
| The most important aspect allowing the nurse to build a trusting relationship with the patient is ____________________________. | effective patient teaching |
| With crisis intervention, the nurse and health care team will lead the family to confront the reality of the situation. This may lead to __________ and __________. | anger; remorse |
| With any development of a nursing care plan for the mentally ill patient, the nurse may use the ____________________ assessment as the first priority. | emotional status |
| When there is a perception the goal directed activity is interfered with, the patient will become ____________. | frustrated |
| Adaptation is what we use with any change. When adaptation fails, the person may have a high level of __________________. | anxiety |
| __________________ will cause the elevation of the vital signs in the anxious patient. | Severe anxiety |
| When we allow for time of _______________ and life review, the elderly patient will adapt to change in life better. What does this action produce? | reminiscence; They will realize that their life was worthwhile. |
| When the state of expressed hopelessness and helplessness is present, the patient may be at risk for _______________. | suicide |
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DeniseTN
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