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Mental Health State of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. Defense Mechanisms Occurs mainly in our unconscious mind. They are relatively involuntary patterns of response which involve feelings, thoughts and behaviours. Types: - Denial - Repression - Projection - Displacement - Regression - Rationalization - Sub...

Case Study # 1 Questions 1-4 refer to this study. Lynn is 25 weeks pregnant, and she attends her regular prenatal check-up. You are the LPN working in a prenatal clinic. Lynn's physician asks you to prepare Lynn for her visit. You escort her to the examining room, where you assist her in laying on her back on the exam table. 1. While you are preparing for her examination, Lynn expresses feeling of strength and vitality. You note she is flushed. She feels warm and dry to the touch. Yo...

DSM-5 (Appendix A) and Mental Illness Classification The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition) is used to classify and diagnose mental disorders based on symptoms and criteria. - Provides standardized language for healthcare providers. - Helps guide treatment planning, insurance coverage, and clinical communication. Recovery Model Focuses on the individual's potential to recover and live a meaningful life, even with ongoing symptoms. Psychosocial Re...

definition of mental health vs mental illness mental health: -state of wellbeing in one's own abilities & normal stresses of life -only in a complete state of wellbeing when physical, mental, and social well being is intact mental illness: -disturbance in a person's cognition, emotions, or behaviors primary gain vs secondary gain primary: anxiety is diverted to the physical problem (ex: stressing over final, deciding to skip it = no more anxiety) secondary: receiving attention fro...

Final Exam: PN 4003 / PN4003 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Variations in Health | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - SCC Question: Which of the following medications is not used to treat seizures? A. Phenytoin B. Carbamazepine C. Ramipril D. Valproic acid Answer: Ramipril Question: A patient presents to the emergency department with diaphoresis, chest pain, and nausea. The nurse recognizes that profuse sweating along with other cardiac symptoms may be a sign...

Final Exam: PN4003 / PN 4003 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Variations in Health | Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - SCC Question: Crohn's disease Answer: a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon Question: ulcerative colitis Answer: a chronic condition of unknown cause in which repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestine cause ulcers and irri...

Midterm Exam: PN 4003 / PN4003 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Variations in Health | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - SCC Question: Hyponatremia (low Na⁺) Answer: Causes: Excess water, heart/kidney failure, vomiting/diarrhea. S/S: Nausea, confusion, headache, seizures, coma, muscle weakness. range: 135-145 mEq/L Question: calcium range Answer: calcium - range: 8.5-10.5 mg/dL Question: phosphate range Answer: Phosphate range: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL Question: ...

Midterm Exam: PN4003 / PN 4003 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Variations in Health | Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - SCC Question: what is pneumonia Answer: inflammation of the lungs and bronchioles and alveoli - infectious secretions interfere with gas exchange - immobility increases risk + COPD Question: causes of pneumonia Answer: acute infection - radiation therapy - aspiration of foreign object - chemical ingestion of inhalation

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