Mental Health
What is mental health?
a state of wellbeing in which the individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her own community
Name the four components of the cycle of oppression
prejudice, stereotype, discrimination, oppression
what is public policy?
A course of action undertaken by government to address a social problem or interrelated set of problems
Name one chronic mental illness
schizophrenia
A nurse purposely improperly triages a patient based on dishevelled clothes, lack of hygiene and pressured speech. This is an example of:
A) Discrimination
B) Prejudice
C) Segregation
D) Stigmatization
A) Discrimination
Which phenomenon most supported the paradigm shift and public policy changes from the Canadian Mental Health Association in the 1960s?
A) Deinstitutionalization
B) Increased patient admission
C) Psychiatric nurse education
A) Deinstitutionalization
insomnia, nutritional deficits, hormonal imbalances, cognitive impairment
Free spot
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The nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and has consulted the DSM-5 while caring for the client. What information could the nurse access from this resource?
A) the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia
B) a sample treatment plan for a client with schizophrenia
C) information about the aetiology of schizophrenia
D) trends in epidemiology of schizophrenia
A) the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia