PSYCHIATRIC NURSING -
FOUNDATION OF PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING NEW
EDITION 2023
Mental health (Correct Answers) A positive state which one is responsible, displays self-
awareness, is self directive, is reasonably worry free, and cope with usual daily
tensions. Such individuals function well in society, are excepted within a group and are
generally satisfied with their lives.
Mental health (Correct Answers) Refers to the ability to solve problems; fulfills ones
capacity for love and work; cope with crises without assistance beyond the support of
family or friends; & becoming independent as the need arises without permanently
losing ones independence
Mental Illness (Correct Answers) Or mental disorder or syndrome with psychological or
behavioral manifestation &/or impairment in functioning due to social, psychologic,
genetic, physical/chemical, or biological disturbance.
Mental illness (Correct Answers) A disorder causing people to display abnormal
behavior more consistently than most people, a psychology exhibiting frequent
irresponsibility, the inability to cope, frequently being at odds with society & an
inaccurate perception of reality; & the absolute absence or constant presence of a
specific behavior that has a socially acceptable range of occurrences
Psychiatric nursing (Correct Answers) Interpersonal process whereby the professional
nurse practitioner theough the therapeutic use of self, assist an individual, family, group
or community to promote mental health, to prevent mental illness & suffering, to
participate in the treatment & rehabilitation of the mentally ill & if necessary to find
meaning in this experience
Mental hygiene (Correct Answers) The science that deals with measures to promote
mental health, precent mental illness and suffering and facilitate rehabilitation
Hierarchy of needs (Correct Answers) 5. Self-actualization
4. Self-Esteem
3. Love
2. Security and Safety
1. Physiologic
Factors influencing Mental Health Development (Correct Answers) 1. Heredity
, 2. Life Experience
3. Life Circumstance
Primary Intervention (Correct Answers) Intervention altering causative or risk factors to
hinder development of illness and promotion of health
- health education
- information dissemination
- counseling
- stress reduction
- psycho-social support
Secondary Intervention (Correct Answers) Interventions that limit the severity of a
disorder
- screening & case finding
- crisis intervention
- prompt treatment - administration of medication
- hospitalization
Tertiary Intervention (Correct Answers) Interventions aimed at reducing the disability
after a disorder
- rehabilitation programs
- vocational training
- after-care support
Tertiary Intervention (Correct Answers) Interventions aimed at reducing the disability
after a disorder
- Rehabilitation programs
- Vocational training
- After-care Support
Characterisic of Psychiatric Nursing (Correct Answers) Empathy
Genuiness/congruence
Unconditional positive regard
Characteristics of a Psychiatric Nurse (Correct Answers) Empathy
Genuineness/Congruence
Unconditional Positive Regard
Empathy (Correct Answers) The ability to see beyond outward behavior and sense
accurately another persons inner experiences
FOUNDATION OF PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING NEW
EDITION 2023
Mental health (Correct Answers) A positive state which one is responsible, displays self-
awareness, is self directive, is reasonably worry free, and cope with usual daily
tensions. Such individuals function well in society, are excepted within a group and are
generally satisfied with their lives.
Mental health (Correct Answers) Refers to the ability to solve problems; fulfills ones
capacity for love and work; cope with crises without assistance beyond the support of
family or friends; & becoming independent as the need arises without permanently
losing ones independence
Mental Illness (Correct Answers) Or mental disorder or syndrome with psychological or
behavioral manifestation &/or impairment in functioning due to social, psychologic,
genetic, physical/chemical, or biological disturbance.
Mental illness (Correct Answers) A disorder causing people to display abnormal
behavior more consistently than most people, a psychology exhibiting frequent
irresponsibility, the inability to cope, frequently being at odds with society & an
inaccurate perception of reality; & the absolute absence or constant presence of a
specific behavior that has a socially acceptable range of occurrences
Psychiatric nursing (Correct Answers) Interpersonal process whereby the professional
nurse practitioner theough the therapeutic use of self, assist an individual, family, group
or community to promote mental health, to prevent mental illness & suffering, to
participate in the treatment & rehabilitation of the mentally ill & if necessary to find
meaning in this experience
Mental hygiene (Correct Answers) The science that deals with measures to promote
mental health, precent mental illness and suffering and facilitate rehabilitation
Hierarchy of needs (Correct Answers) 5. Self-actualization
4. Self-Esteem
3. Love
2. Security and Safety
1. Physiologic
Factors influencing Mental Health Development (Correct Answers) 1. Heredity
, 2. Life Experience
3. Life Circumstance
Primary Intervention (Correct Answers) Intervention altering causative or risk factors to
hinder development of illness and promotion of health
- health education
- information dissemination
- counseling
- stress reduction
- psycho-social support
Secondary Intervention (Correct Answers) Interventions that limit the severity of a
disorder
- screening & case finding
- crisis intervention
- prompt treatment - administration of medication
- hospitalization
Tertiary Intervention (Correct Answers) Interventions aimed at reducing the disability
after a disorder
- rehabilitation programs
- vocational training
- after-care support
Tertiary Intervention (Correct Answers) Interventions aimed at reducing the disability
after a disorder
- Rehabilitation programs
- Vocational training
- After-care Support
Characterisic of Psychiatric Nursing (Correct Answers) Empathy
Genuiness/congruence
Unconditional positive regard
Characteristics of a Psychiatric Nurse (Correct Answers) Empathy
Genuineness/Congruence
Unconditional Positive Regard
Empathy (Correct Answers) The ability to see beyond outward behavior and sense
accurately another persons inner experiences
