NP230 Mental Health Exam 2022 with complete solutions

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Mental health is influenced by three factors: inherited characteristics, childhood nurturing, and life circumstances. mental illness (disorder) is a disturbance in one's ability to cope effecti... vely. 01:41 01:41 Multidisciplinary Mental Health Care Team provides a forum where psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and others can democratically share their professional expertise and develop comprehensive therapeutic plans for clients" Involuntary Commitment When individuals engage in behavior that is harmful to themselves or others, process is undertaken to provide a protected, therapeutic environment for the client's safety which may be for days or years. Observing: the process of purposeful looking. When using observation as a data-gathering technique, caregivers must be careful to be objective Cognitively Declined Patient Cognition refers to intelligence, learning, judgment, reasoning, knowledge, understanding, and memory—all higher brain functions. A cognitive impairment is a disruption in higher brain functions that results in confusion. Patient Refusing Treatment While the decision to avoid medication isn't always a wise one, understanding the motives behind patients' decisions to stop taking medication can help clinicians, community organizations, friends, and family work together to encourage healthy choices without undermining the autonomy of people struggling with mental illness Psychological Status: Personality changes, mood swings, flat emotional responses, psychotic symptoms, depression Psychosocial Status: An initial psychosocial history and ongoing assessments of communications, interactions with others, spiritual needs Intrapersonal communications Take place within oneself and are commonly referred to as our "self-talk" or "self-dialogue." Intrapersonal communications are adaptive when they help us cope or focus our energies. When dysfunctional, they can result in altered states of functioning, such as hallucinations. Interpersonal communications Are interactions that occur between two or more persons—the verbal and nonverbal messages that are sent and received during every interaction. Clear communications offer a greater chance of success in every interaction. Active Listening paying close attention to what someone is saying and communicating Active listening involves listening with all senses. 00:19 [Show More]

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