Mental Health ATI Study Guide Summary: NCLEX Review & Key Concepts

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Define mental health. .....ANSWER.....a state of well-being in

which each individual is able to realize his own potential, cope

with the normal stresses of life, work productively and fruitfully,

and contribute to the community

Define mental illness. .....ANSWER.....refers to all mental disorders

with definable diagnoses and includes developmental, biological,

and psychological

Describe mental health nursing .....ANSWER.....this type of nursing

employs a purposeful use of self as its art and a wide range of

nursing, psychosocial, and neurobiological theories and research

evidence as its science

What are Freud's five stages of development and what age

groups do they affect? .....ANSWER.....1. Oral: 0-1 yr

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2. Anal: 1-3 yr

3. Phallic: 3-6 yr

4. Latency: 6-12 yr

5. Genital: 12 years to young adult

Define transference. .....ANSWER.....develops when the client

experiences feelings towards the nurse or therapist that were

originally held toward significant others

Define countertransference. .....ANSWER.....the healthcare

worker's unconscious, personal response to the client

What are Erikson's 8 stages of growth and development and

what ages do they affect? .....ANSWER.....1. Trust vs. Mistrust

(Infancy: 0-1 year)

2. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Early childhood: 1-3 yr)

3. Initiative vs. Guilt (Preschooler: 3-6 yr)

4. Industry vs. Inferiority (School age: 6-12 yr)

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5. Identity vs. Role Confusion (Adolescence:12-20yr)

6. Intimacy vs. Isolation (Young adult: 20-35 yr)

7. Generativity vs. Stagnation (Middle adult: 35-65 yr)

8. Integrity vs. Despair (Older adult: 65+ yr)

What style of therapy did Pavlov study? .....ANSWER.....classical

conditioning (behavioral)

What style of therapy did Skinner study? .....ANSWER.....operant

conditioning (behavioral)

What did Maslow invent? .....ANSWER.....The Hierarchy of Needs

How does Erikson's 8 stages of growth and development help

nurse care? .....ANSWER.....helps the nurse identify age-

appropriate behaviors during assessment

What behaviors are displayed during Trust vs. Mistrust stage?

.....ANSWER.....hopefulness, trust vs withdrawn, alienated

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What does crisis of Trust vs. Mistrust look like?

.....ANSWER.....infant is withdrawn and unresponsive

What does success of Trust vs. Mistrust look like?

.....ANSWER.....trust should be seen with primary caregiver

What behaviors are displayed during Autonomy vs. Shame and

Doubt? .....ANSWER.....self-control and using willpower vs.

uncertainty of doing anything at all

What does success of Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt look like?

.....ANSWER.....a toddler shows signs of self-control in toilet

training

What does crisis of Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt look like?

.....ANSWER.....a toddler shows signs of doubt in being able to

toilet train

What behaviors are displayed during Initiative vs. Guilt?

.....ANSWER.....ability to initiate activities vs. feeling conflicted

about what was initiated