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43 Cards in this Set
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What is self-actualization |
Fulfillment of one’s highest potential |
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What did Maslow come up with |
Hierarchy of needs |
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Define Mental health |
Successful adaptation to stressors from the internal or external environment. -evidence by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age appropriate and congruent with local and cultural norms |
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What is the purpose of having good mental health |
—the ability to give and receive love and affection —overall state of mind —the ability to control one’s desires and impulses —the ability to learn from experience and let go of the past —overall state of mind —having a system of values and beliefs that guide behavior —the ability to view oneself and one’s limitations realistically —the ability to express and control emotions in an appropriate way —Being in touch with reality |
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What are the elements of mental health |
—self Governance —progress toward growth —tolerance of uncertainty —self esteem —reality oriented —mastery of environment —stress management |
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What does continuum of care entails |
—Mental Health and —Mental Illness |
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What are the influences on mental health |
-biologic influences such as: Prenatal-before birth
Perinatal -after baby born Neonatal events-stuff that influences baby during care of birth Physical health status : Nutrition Hx of injuries Neuroanatomy Physiology : interaction with people can affect your mental health. Intelligence quotient: |
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What are the psychological influences on mental health |
Interactions, intelligence quotient, self concept, skills, creativity, emotional development level |
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What are the sociocultural influences |
Family stability Ethnicity Housing Child rearing patterns Economic Religion Values Beliefs |
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What does the surgeon general state on mental health |
—mental health is fundamentally for healthy life —mental disorders are real conditions —effective treatments are available —people with mental disorder should seek treatment |
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Another definition of mental illness |
Is defined as maladaptive response to stressors from the internal or external environment evidence by -thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are incongruent with the local and cultural norms and interfere with individuals social, occupational or physical functioning. |
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What are the causes of mental health |
—biochemical imbalances in the Brain —heredity —Chronic severe stress —isolation —Alcohol and drug abuse —family and interpersonal relationships —accidents —disease that impair circulation to the brain |
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What are the cultural influences on mental illness by Horwitz |
—Incomprehensibility —cultural relativity |
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Define incomprehensibility |
The inability of the general population to understand the motivation behind the behavior |
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Define Cultural relativity |
The normality of behavior is determined by the culture |
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What are the incidents/prevalence of mental illness |
—mental illness strikes children, adolescents, adults or older adults —there are no racial, ethnic, gender or socioeconomic barrier —20% (1 in 5) people have a diagnosable mental disorder or illness —most people never seek treatment |
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What are the problem treating mental illness |
—cost —stigma —Revolving door treatment —lack of parity —limited access —culture |
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Culture and mental illness |
Back (Definition) |
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What are the prevention and treatment of mental illness |
— health promotion and illness prevention —Attention to medically underserved population —involvement of manage care in behavioral health —Quality management —expanded practice for advanced clinical healthcare providers —community based primary care —influence of consumer and family advocacy groups —Decreased benefits through Medicare, Medicaid and disability programs W |
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What is the purpose of DSM V Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
—to provide a standard diagnosis & language for all mental health professionals —to present defining characteristics or symptoms that differentiate specific diagnoses —to assist in identifying and underling causes of disorders |
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What d self actualized individuals possess |
-the appropriate perception of reality accept oneself, The ability to accept oneself, others and human nature - the ability to achieve satisfactory interpersonal relationships |
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Why is mental illness hard to define universally? |
It is hard to define culturally because of the cultural factors that influence such a concept -mental illness is incomprehensible because inability of the general population to understand the motivation behind the behavior -cultural relativity: behavior “normal” or “abnormal “ according to one’s cultural or societal norms |
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Describe some cultural aspects of mental illness |
—individuals of the lowest socioeconomic class usually display the highest amount of mental illness symptom —the more educated a person, the greater recognition of mental illness behaviors. Lawyers, social workers, teachers, nurses etc are more likely to seek psychiatric assistance than other professionals. —Jewish people are more likely are more likely to seek treatment than people who are Catholic or Protestant |
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How to diagnose mental illness |
—clinically disorders —personality disorders and mental retardation —General medical conditions —psychosocial and environmental problems —Global assessment of functioning |
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What are clinical disorders |
—major depressive disorders —All mental disorders except personality and mental retardation —Begin in childhood and or adolescence —examples include Obsessive-Compulsive Personality disorder, paranoid, Schizoid |
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What are psychological and environmental problems |
—Social Environment —Housing —Occupation —Education -problems with legal services |
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What are the new research on biological implications of psychiatric illness |
—mental illnesses are now being considered a physical disorders of the brain |
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What neurotransmitters deficiency cause mental illness |
—Serotonin is a deficiency or malfunction that is associated with anxiety disorders. Medications to treat are Prozac —Dopamine is associated with schizophrenia disorders. Medication used to treat are risperdal and Geodon |
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Good therapeutic relationships entails |
—trust —professionalism —mutual respect —caring —partnership |
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Describe a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship |
—Close, helping relabeled on trust which allows the nurse and client to work collaboratively —Help patient’s solve problems —Cope more effectively —Achieve developmental goals |
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What are the legal considerations nurses should take |
—the nurse practice act defines the legal parameters of professional practical nursing |
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Define Ethics |
—A branch of philosophy that addresses methods for determining the rightness or wrongness of one’s actions |
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What are the legal issues in Psychiatric nursing? |
—nursing liability: -such as malpractice and negligence -invasion of privacy —Assault and battery —false imprisonment Commitment issues such voluntary admission, involuntary commitments, emergency commitments such as a mentally ill person in need of treatment |
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Types of lawsuits that occur in psychiatric nursing |
-Breach of confidentiality —Defamation of character —Libel —Slander |
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What is purpose of dopamine |
Movement and coordination emotions , voluntary judgment. Decrease level: Parkinson and depression. Serotonin: aggression, pain, perception, judgment. Increased levels cause anxiety, decrease levels: depression |
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What is emergency admissions |
If clients act in a way that indicates that they are mentally ill are a danger to themselves or others |
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What are the patient’s basic right |
-right to communicate with an attorney —the patient has the right to send or receive mail —the right to have visitors —the right to basic life necessities —the right to safety from ha while hospitalized |
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What are informed consent |
—client understands purpose of treatment or procedures and consents to healthcare —ability to consent |
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What is substitute consent? |
—authorization another person to gives on behalf of a client who cannot consent themselves such as legal guardian |
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What is the factors of confidentiality |
—professional —ethical —standard of care —Fiscal informed consent |
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What is privileged communication in nursing |
—state regulated —know state law —only ask for information needed to care for patient —threat to/against others/public safety privilege information is waived |
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What does voluntary or involuntary admissions entails |
—clients request admission to psychiatric facilities —danger to self or others are adjudicated for involuntary admission —status for indefinite period —legal procedure varies state to state |
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How to avoid being liable |
—document carefully |
