Mental Health Week 2
A commitment of the Tidal model where the person's story contains numerous examples of "what has worked" or "what might work" for this person describes A. Use the toolkit available B. Craft the step behind C. Give the gift of time D. Be transparent
a
A person is who, without strict reliance on rules, is sensitive and wise enough to perceive how to act appropriately in a particular situation refers to a: A. Virtuous person B. Feminist C. Beneficence action D. Principals action
a
Although the first three axes of the DSM-IV-TR appear to contain all the diagnostic information about a client, a truly accurate picture of the client is incomplete without considering other factors such as an estimate of current functioning and: A. life stressors. B. cultural background. C. marital status. D. genetic history.
a
An important first step in developing cultural competency is best described as: A. recognizing the influence of one's own culture on one's belief system and practice. B. having extensive knowledge of all cultures C. willing to learn and understand other people's cultures D. incorporating one's own knowledge into nursing practice.
a
An individual can be challenged by a variety of factors such as medical illnesses, psychological pressures, social tension, and spiritual distress. Strategies to eliminate or reduce these factors refer to: A. Evidence-based care B. Mental disorders C. Psychiatric diagnosis D. Mental health promotion
a
Any use of technology for health purposes that may affect privacy through security breaches describes: A. Telehealth B. Electronic charts C. Handheld devices D. Surveillance devices
a
Consideration to ethical acceptability of clinical genetic testing in a particular situation gives rise to question: A. How predictive is the test? B. How long does the test take to administer? C. Who administers the test? D. Has the test been administered before?
a
Epp's report in 1986 identifies three challenges in maintaining the health of Canadians, which were identified as reducing inequalities, increasing the prevention effort, and A. Enhancing people's ability to cope B. Promoting enhanced primary care C. Support anti-stigma campaigns D. Decreasing the prevalence of homelessness
a
In Canada, Aboriginal ancestry is represented by approximately: A. 4 % of population B. 6% of population C. 8% of population D. 10% of population
a
In epidemiologic terms the proportion of the cases in the population when compared with the total population refers to the: A. rate B. prevalence C. incidence D. point prevalence
a
In order to prevent a health care system that fragments people's needs according to physical and mental health needs is to provide a(n) A. Integrated approach B. Management of care plan C. Paternalistic approach D. Rehabilitative approach
a
Inadequate staffing experienced by PMH is an example of: A. Moral distress B. Causality C. Moral right D. Priniciplism
a
Karen Horney, a German-American psychiatrist, was responsible for developing the A. principles of feminine psychology. B. theory of neurosis. C. principles of play therapy. D. theory of interpersonal relationships.
a
Nurses providing culturally competent care allows for a safe cultural environment and A. one that respectfully acknowledges a person's cultural identity B. having extensive knowledge of all cultures C. imposing one's cultural beliefs on others D. identifying with patient's cultural norms and beliefs
a
Nursing care that is provided in partnership with patient, families, and health care professionals reflecting the patient's wants and needs is A. Client-centred care B. Primary health care C. Coordination of care D. Primary care
a
One major reason that clients with mental disorders are rehospitalized is the A. relapse of mental illness. B. severe side effects of antipsychotic agents. C. need for close supervision by medical personnel. D. diagnosis of comorbid diseases.
a
Provisions within the Mental Health Act include: A. Evaluation of competency of individual and action if patient is deemed not competent B. The array of mental health diagnoses C. Medication treatment provisions for mental health patients D. The indefinite time frame of treatment provisions
a
Risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing a mental illness are: A. Factors that influence the likelihood symptoms will appear B. Factors that cause the disease C. Factors that are symptoms of the illness D. Factors that determine the severity of the illness
a
The Aboriginal people of mixed first nation and European ancestry have a unique culture that draws on their diverse ancestral origins such as Scottish, French, Ojibawy and Cree refers to: A. Metis B. Inuit C. Eskimo D. Inuktitut
a
The Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses' (2006) standards for nursing practice provide direction in achieving excellence in psychiatric nursing and mental health nursing through: A. Individualized nursing care B. Algorithms for symptom relief C. Nursing care only focusing on family support D. Decision trees of medication in relation to diagnosis
a
The assumption that all ethical action is situated in relationship describes: A. Relational ethics B. Feminine ethics C. Human rights D. Deontology
a
The continuum of care also focuses on mental health needs of specific patient populations that include people involved with A. Legal system B. Alternative therapies C. Emergency system D. Tidal model
a
The currently funded Health Canada project has explored the different sources of stigmatization, which has revealed stigmatization from: A. Health professionals B. Psychiatric hospitals C. Media D. Politicians
a
The diagnosis of major depression is reflected on which DSM-IV-TR Axis of the diagnosis? A. Axis I B. Axis II C. Axis III D. Axis IV
a
The differential treatment of others because they are members of a particular group is termed: A. discrimination. B. prejudice. C. segregation. D. stigmatization.
a
The high drop out rate of First Nations individuals in mental health services is most likely attributed to the services: A. ignoring the unique cultural needs of the population B. providing inpatient services rather than outpatient services to the population C. lacking in knowledge of the economic needs of the population D. attending to their physical needs rather than their spiritual needs
a
The initial framework of Toward Recovery and Well-Being 2009 proposes eight goals for the mental health system; this framework addresses: A. Stigma is not tolerated B. Advancements in treatment for mental illness C. Increased community access needs to all as a result of deinstitutionalization D. Ensuring that people with mental illness have rights that are established for them in the community
a
The predominate factor in the nurse's decision-making process to determine if the patient is making a rational choice is based upon the patients: A. Capacity B. Legal status C. Diagnosis D. History
a
The prevalence of a disease is defined as the: A. Rate of occurrence of all cases at a specified time B. Rate of new cases within a specified time C. Proportion of the population that has the disorder D. Distribution of mental illness with a given population
a
The primary purpose of the DSM-IV is to: A. provide a commonly understood diagnostic category for clinical practice. B. describe treatment modalities for psychiatric disorders and mental illnesses. C. identify various etiologies for mental disorders based on family histories. D. provide optimal outcomes for treatment for individuals with mental illnesses.
a
The psychiatrist who founded the school of individual psychology and believed that the motivating force in human life is a sense of inferiority is A. Alfred Adler. B. Carl Jung. C. Otto Rank. D. Erich Fromm.
a
The same principles that define the nursing process are at work within the continuum of care and include the A. coordination of care. B. casefinder model of care. C. discharge planning process. D. reintegration process.
a
The science of caring was initiated by Jean Watson and her foundation of human health is based upon A. The spiritual well-being B. Unconscious desires C. Needs of the individual during illness D. Phenomenological philosophy
a
To achieve mental health in primary health care it is imperative to address: A. Health education B. Behavioural adaptive behaviours C. Childhood traumas D. Gender difference
a
What is the significance of epidemiological studies of mental illness?: A. To study the patterns and distribution of time and space B. To study clinical trials in methodologies of treating diseases C. To study the impact of nursing care and outcomes D. To study individual responses to specific treatment of a diagnosis
a
A central factor in decisions related to privacy and confidentiality refers to: A. Rights B. Consent C. Autonomy D. Knowledge sharing
b
A commitment of the Tidal model where the person is the expert/authority on his or her life story describes A. Value the voice B. Become the apprentice C. Be transparent D. Craft the step beyond
b
A major contribution to Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing introducing the nurse-patient relationship is attributed to A. Dorothea Orem B. Hildegard Peplau C. Sigmund Freud D. Margaret Newman
b
A patient enrolled in outpatient services immediately upon discharge from inpatient setting promotes A. Relapse prevention B. Community reintegration C. Empowerment D. Stabilization
b
A situation in which a nurse requests permission from his or her employer to refrain from providing care because a practice of procedure conflicts with the nurse's moral or religious beliefs describes: A. Moral agent B. Conscientious objection C. Respect for autonomy D. Beneficence
b
Attempts to reconstruct the personality by examining free associations and the interpretation of dreams refers to A. Cognitive behaviour therapy B. Psychoanalysis C. Interpersonal relations D. Transference
b
Best practices have identified that a shorter length of stay in hospitals are associated with A. Increased admission rates B. Similar outcomes to longer stay admissions C. Intensive treatment of Assertive Community Treatment ACT teams on discharge D. Increased need of day treatment programs
b
Best practices in Crisis Response Systems studies suggest A. Crisis situations for chronically mentally ill populations result in inpatient admissions B. Crisis centres can serve people with psychosocial problems C. Crisis centres are not supportive for the chronic mental health population D. Crisis centers provide a social stabilization program
b
In 2006, Kirby and Keon recommended to transform the Canadian approach to mental illness so that mental disorder is considered to be: A. Treated separately within specialized facilities B. As significant as other health concerns C. Diseases that require extensive multiple treatment modalities D. Minimized within the transformation of health care
b
In order to understand the mental health problems or disorders of a person from the Aboriginal culture it is important to understand their: A. religious rituals B. historical, socioeconomic and political circumstances C. mental, physical, emotional and spiritual components D. boundaries and circumstances of their lives
b
In the DSM-IV-TR, the multiaxial diagnostic system Axis III refers to:. A.Clinical disorder B. General medical condition C. Personality disorder D. Psychosocial and environmental problems
b
In the Freudian model, the id is A. the sum of certain mental mechanisms such as perception. B. formed by unconscious desires and primitive instincts. C. associated with ethics and standards of behavior. D. able to control movement and contact with reality.
b
Incidence is defined as the: A. Distribution of mental illness with a given population B. Rate of new cases within a specified time C. Proportion of the population that has the disorder D. Rate of occurrence of all cases at a specified time
b
Individuals participating in research should not be placed at risk by depriving them of the best known treatment in order to carry out a placebo controlled study describes A. Virtue ethics. B. Deontology. C. Relational ethics. D. Utilitarianism.
b
Nurses need to question "taken for granted" institutional practices whenever those practices: A. Are routine in an organization that protect patients and staff B. Place the rights and dignity of patients in jeopardy C. Place the staff in non-coercive positions D. Are best practice based interventions
b
Nursing theories are useful in a variety of PMH settings and form the A. Context for nursing practice B. Conceptual basis for nursing practice C. Spiritual basis for nursing practice D. Understanding with the patient and the goal of treatment
b
Patricia Benner describes that the environment situates meaning, where people enter situations with their own sets of meanings, habits, and perspectives, and their personal interpretations affect the way they respond in those situations reflects on the A. Systems approach B. Phenomenological approach C. Adaptation model D. Social model
b
The Kirby report in 2002 identified that a key factor in holding down a well-paid job with mental illness is: A. Availability of a well-integrated health system B. Strong support network of family and friends C. Collaborative practice in primary care settings D. Destigmatization of mental illness
b
The McGill model of nursing developed by students and faculty of McGill University School of Nursing focuses on A. Holistic model B. Health promotion C. Formal support systems model D. Classical conditioning
b
The anger, frustration, or anguish we feel when we are unable to fulfill our ethical obligations in the way we should describes: A. Reactive distress B. Moral distress C. Moral residue D. Moral dilemma
b
The concept of "least-restrictive environment" indicates that clients with mental health disorders have a right to be treated with programs or services that: A. allows complete freedom of activities. B. achieve the highest level of functioning C. is based entirely on the client's symptoms. D. is effective at a low cost.
b
The criteria set out to guide substitute decision making that the benefits of treatment outweigh any risks refers to A. Capable wishes B. Best interests C. Modified best interests D. Identified best interests
b
The goal of respite services as a prevention strategy includes A. Identifying clients who are unable to continue living in their present circumstances B. Preventing unnecessary long-term hospitalizations due to burnout of informal caregivers C. Targeting the chronic population of individuals requiring daily monitoring of their behaviour and medication adherence D. Promoting a service to assist individuals with mental illness to achieve independent living
b
The integrated system of services provided by health professionals and those with special psychiatric and mental health expertise and community resources describes A. Reintegration of care B. Continuum of care C. Primary care D. Case management
b
The nurse recognizes and respects the inherent worth of each person and advocates for respectful treatment of all persons describes A. choice. B. dignity. C. justice. D. accountability.
b
The psychoanalyst who created a model called analytical psychology was. A. Alfred Adler. B. Carl Jung. C. Fritz Perls. D. Harry Stack Sullivan.
b
Understanding health is derived from Epp's 1986 report "Achieving Health for All: A Framework for Health Promotion." This report highlights: A. Health promotion to improve their health B. Equal weight assisting people with mental illnesses and assisting people to maintain their mental health C. The state of being happy, healthy, and free from want D. Mental health is achieved through complex interactions of active treatment and supportive interactions.
b
Using seclusion on clients has been perceived as punitive and as a method of control that promotes feelings of exclusion from the lack of contact with A. other patients B. nurses. C. the physical unit. D. their personal dignity.
b
Values and learned ideas of one's culture which are seen as correct and proper for everyone reflects: A. stigma B. ethnocentrisms C. stereotyping D. discrimination
b
What is right to do is what gives the bet consequences for greater number of people describes: A. Principlism B. Utilitarianism C. Justice D. Beneficence
b
When caring for individuals with mental disorders, the Canadian Mental Health Association in 2008 highlights the significance of consideration to: A. Person's age B. Cultural factors C. Education level D. Marital status
b
any aspects of care, including assessment and the meaning of signs and symptoms to patients and families, are impacted by the nurse's: A. Professional experience B. Cultural competence C. Level of education D. Cultural background
b
A client is to be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit on an involuntary basis because he has threatened to kill his wife. The nurse should explain to the client's family members that the focus of this stay is to A. provide long-term therapy. B. provide rehabilitative services. C. stabilize acute symptoms. D. provide 24-hour supervision.
c
A client who has attempted suicide with a drug overdose has been released from an inpatient setting and has returned to school. The client continues to need routine psychiatric services. The nurse should explain to the client that she or he will most likely be referred to a/an A. partial hospitalization program. B. in-home mental health care. C. intensive outpatient program. D. crisis center in the community.
c
A gender differentiation developmental theory that basis female development does not follow a progression of stages but is based on experiences within relationships describes the work of A. Anna Freud B. Carl Rogers C. Carol Gilligan D. Abraham Maslow
c
A guiding principle of case management is that it networks through the wide spectrum of services to meet the client needs moving beyond the boundaries of programs and service sectors. This principle is A. Quality of care B. Independence C. Navigation D. Education
c
A method to support primary care providers regarding patient care needs outside the primary care provider's competency level is through A. Referrals to psychiatric hospitals B. Ensuring psychiatric follow-up is provided by mental health professionals C. Regular visits by a mental health care worker to a primary setting providing consultations D. Provision of services to address psychiatric problems
c
A significant gap exists between the prevalence of mental disorders and the number of people receiving treatment and care. To close this gap is to provide A. Drop-in centres B. More available beds in hospitals C. Primary mental health care D. More nursing outreach services
c
A universal condition that shapes the way we think, feel and communicate refers to: A. mental illness B. mental wellness C. mental health D. mental stability
c
An expectation of nurses to intervene if others within the health care system fail to meet obligations regarding: A. Patient assignments B. Information bout colleagues C. Confidentiality and privacy D. Conscientious objection
c
Certain genes or genetic combinations producing a constitutional predisposition or vulnerability to a disorder describes A. Unconditional positive regard model B. Object relations model C. Diathesis-stress model D. Interpersonal relations theory
c
Expecting individuals to act in a characteristic manner that conforms to a usually negative perception of their group describes: A. prejudice B. stigma C. stereotyping D. discrimination
c
Freud believed that when sexual desire was controlled and not expressed, tension resulted and was transformed into A. melancholia. B. obsession. C. anxiety. D. mania.
c
In epidemiological studies, the point prevalence refers to the: A. number of new cases within a defined period of time. B. number of individuals in a population who have risk factors for mental illness. C. proportion of individuals who have the disorder at a specified point in time. D. proportion of cases in a population compared to the total population.
c
In the General Adaptation Syndrome it is hypothesized that during the alarm stage, clients A. develop a stress-related illness. B. adapt to the short-term stressor. C. exhibit an adrenocortical response. D. function at lower than optimal levels.
c
Legal provisions requiring people with a mental illness to comply with a treatment plan while living in the community refers to: A. Mandatory conditional leave B. Mandatory diversion treatment C. Mandatory outpatient treatment D. Community living right
c
Nursing involves caring for the human being, with the target of health defined as adjusting to the stressors in both internal and external environment describes the theory of A. Systems approach B. Spiritual attainment C. Goal attainment D. Interpersonal approach
c
One goal of in-home mental health care is to A. provide intensive monitoring of the client at home. B. provide crisis intervention services when needed. C. provide an alternative for inpatient admission D. encourage the parents to participate in the client's care.
c
One should (or attempt to) do good and make things better for others when one can A. Nonmaleficence B. Respect for autonomy C. Beneficence D. Justice
c
One who is engaged in determining or expressing an ethical choice describes a A. moral dilemma. B. moral need. C. moral agent. D. moral responsibility.
c
Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) nurses are responsible for understanding the Mental Health Act of their province and territory and to: A. Advocate on behalf of the health profession the importance of the act B. Consider issues that affect individuals with medical problems C. Explain the act's basic provisions to people with mental illness and their families D. Support the provisions of the Mental Health Act and implement changes to the legislation
c
Substitute decision-maker provisions consent to treatment of a patient who is identified as: A. An intraprofessional team B. The most responsible physician C. A state-appointed guardian or relative D. The patient's spouse
c
The General Adaptation Syndrome was developed by A. Alfred Adler. B. Sigmund Freud. C. Hans Selye. D. Carl Jung.
c
The Relational Ethics Decision-Making Framework consists of four key questions. The first key question is: A. What are the alternatives for ethical decision making? B. What is the most fitting thing to do? C. What is happening here? D. What happened as the result of our action?
c
The approach of the services provided to facilitate recovery for individuals must be based on A. Reintegration B. Partnership C. Empowerment D. Consultation
c
The approach to ethics of nonmalificence, beneficence, respect for autonomy and justice describes the core elements of A. Deontology. B. Utilitarianism. C. Principlism. D. Casuistry.
c
The diagnosis of diabetes is reflected on which DSM-IV-TR Axis of the diagnosis? A. Axis I B. Axis II C. Axis III D. Axis IV
c
The most diverse role for the nurse within the psychiatric continuum is most probably A. Crisis intervention nurse B. Inpatient nurse C. Case manager D. Outpatient clinic nurse
c
The nurse is caring for a group of clients in a residential treatment facility. While the intensive outpatient programs promote education in the areas of stress management and relapse prevention, the residential treatment facility emphasizes A. drug abuse prevention. B. spiritual aspects of care. C. social skills training. D. nutritional therapies.
c
The nursing practice model contributed by Ida Jean Orlando to nursing practice describes the A. Curative process achieved by nature alone B. Nurse guided by the moral art and ethics of care C. Focus on the whole patient D. Therapeutic relationship
c
The single greatest cause of injury-related deaths for Aboriginal people is: A. Cardiovascular disease B. Motor vehicle accidents C. Suicide D. Homicides
c
The tension that results and is transformed into anxiety when sexual desire is controlled and not expressed describes the beliefs of A. Dorothea Orem B. Hildegard Peplau C. Sigmund Freud D. Margaret Newman
c
A client visits the crisis center hysterical because she believes someone is "stalking" her. The nurse should instruct the client that in most crisis situations, the physician will prescribe a/an A. hypnotic. B. major tranquilizer. C. dopamine antagonist. D. anxiolytic.
d
A client with a psychiatric disorder tells the nurse he or she is considering joining a consumer/survivor organization with other clients with mental disorders. The nurse should explain to the client that consumer/survivor organizations are A. usually very successful treatment modalities. B. run by psychiatric mental health nurses. C. able to provide psychotherapy for the members within the clubhouse. D. run by clients with psychiatric illnesses.
d
A potential activity of collaborative mental health care service is to provide A. Treatment plans designed by providers only B. Strategies to improve access to inpatient psychiatric units C. Referrals from primary care settings referring to outpatient psychiatric services D. Unified programs that offer mental health and physical health care through one administrative and financial entity.
d
Accepting a gift from a person with whom one is in a therapeutic relationship can be in most instances seen as: A. A desire to receive gifts more often B. A friendship that has been established C. Necessary to develop a positive nurse patient therapeutic relationship D. An initial step of boundary violation
d
Based on the multiaxial diagnostic symptom, the Axis IV refers to: A. Personality disorders and mental retardation B. Clinical disorders and relational disorders C. Medical illnesses and physical ailments D. Psychosocial and environmental problems
d
Carl Gustav Jung's image for the dark side of every person, the side we do not like to recognize or show to others refers to A. Anima B. Extrovert C. Introvert D. Shadow
d
Carl Rogers advocated that the therapist treating the client A. provide validation of the terminology used during the session. B. focus on the client's instinctual drives. C. recognize an understanding of the client's basic needs. D. develop unconditional positive regard for the client.
d
Colonialism according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (2004) is described as: A. the beginning of recognizing the culture as unique within society. B. a hostile attitude towards other simply because they have objectionable characteristics. C. family traditions that develop over a generation or two. D. the institutionalized political domination of one nation over another.
d
Combining political dimensions with offering insight to oppression and dominance in individual and societal-level relationships A. Virtue ethics B. Casuistry ethics C. Virtue ethic D. Feminism
d
Community treatment orders exist in Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Newfoundland for patients who do not meet involuntary criteria and A. Are deemed not competent to consent for treatment B. Are initiated by the patient C. Are influenced by the families' subjective views of patients' mental competence D. Are required to comply with stipulated treatment
d
Having the sensitivity, imagination, and experience to do what is ethically appropriate in a difficult situation describes: A. Moral character B. Virtuous person C. Beneficence D. Practical wisdom
d
In Freud's personality structure, the ability to form mutually satisfying relationships is a fundamental function of the A. alter ego. B. super ego. C. id. D. ego
d
In order to promote the mental health of Aboriginal people, specific attention is required to their:. A.Political issues B. Cultural issues C. Heritage issues D. Social issues
d
In relation to patient privacy PMH nurses using surveillance devices for patient observation need to consider whether it A. promotes a secure environment. B. intends to replace the need for additional staffing. C. improves the care for clients. D. jeopardizes patients rights and dignity.
d
In the Aboriginal culture, their medical practices are closely related to other aspects of the culture, especially A. Religion B. Family cohesiveness C. Education D. Spirituality
d
Individuals may need assistance with the coordination of care and services related to the A. Number of hospital-based services available to patients B. Changes of service providers over time C. The number of choices of available services for specific diagnostic categories D. Complexity of the continuum of care
d
Initiatives that strive to strengthen links between primary care and specialized mental health services refer to A. Partial hospitalization programs B. Inpatient psychiatric units C. Psychosocial rehabilitation programs D. Collaborative mental health care
d
Primary health care adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1978 is the basis of health services and encompasses five types of care that include preventative, curative, rehabilitative, palliative, and A. Alternative B. Therapeutic C. Empowering D. Promotive
d
Psychiatric research study designs raise ethical concerns in which patients' medications are discontinued is called A. placebo controlled studies. B. challenge studies. C. questioning studies. D. wash out studies.
d
Reviewing past decisions about what was right or wrong in significant cases serve to inform decisions about the new case describes A. Virtue ethics. B. Relational ethics. C. Human rights. D. Casuistry.
d
Supportive housing that provides a place for people during a 24-hour period on an ongoing basis refers to A. Intensive residential services B. Community supportive housing C. Supervised living services D. Community-based residential services
d
The Canadian Nurses Association (2008) is framed by seven values and their related ethical responsibilities grounded in: A. The ability to react in crisis situations B. Professional organizations C. Management of staff levels D. Professional relationships
d
The model of nursing practice that emphasizes the centrality of the lived experience of the person-in-care and is based on the assumption that people are their life stories and that they generate meaning through such stories describes A. General Adaptation Syndrome B. Diathesis-stress model C. Dynamic nurse-patient relationship model D. Tidal model
d
The nurse is caring for a group of individuals with mental health disorders in an outpatient clinic. The client most likely be referred to an in-home mental health service has A. depression that is responding to treatment. B. oppositional defiant disorder. C. school phobia and anxiety. D. schizophrenia and diabetes mellitus.
d
The use of paradigm cases to identify issues and courses of action for a new case describes the core elements of the following approach of A. Virtue ethics. B. Deontology. C. Principlism. D. Casuistry.
d
Whenever nurses enact their professional responsibilities they are active as: A. Moral ethicists B. Advocates for patients C. Grounded nurses D. Moral agents
d
A person who is willing and capable of consenting to a voluntary admission can be admitted with an involuntary status anywhere in Canada. true or false
false
Statistics in Canada identify that the majority of First Nations' bands and reserves reside in reserves. true or false
false
The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) GAF estimates an individual's overall functioning that is determined on admission and considered a fixed or constant score for the patient and does not change. true or false
false
The existence of risk factors always means the person will get the mental disorder. True or False?
false
A key psychodynamic concept, the therapeutic relationship, is recognized as a core of PMH nursing intervention. true or false
true
A study in Ontario found that CTOs were helpful in assisting individuals who historically refused services to remain engaged with treatment support services. true or false
true
A type of learning called operant behaviour describes that the distinctive characteristic is the consequence of a particular behavioural response not a specific stimulus. true or false
true
An ethical responsibility in the Canadian Code of Ethics is that nurses are accountable for their actions and answerable for their practice. true or false
true
Consumer/survivor initiatives are self-help groups that operate on the values that include member empowerment. true or false
true
Evidence-based care (EBC) involves defining clinical questions and finding evidence that serves as a basis of practice. True or false?
true
Homelessness and cultural factors contribute to the incidence of mental illness. true or false?
true
Most people experience a mental health problem at one time or another. True or false?
true
Nurses play a key role in raising social awareness of Canadians to recognize that mental illness and physical illness are equally acceptable in addressing stigma for mental health patients. true or false
true
Someone who is genetically at high risk for a mental health disorder can modify lifestyle and environment to decrease the impact of these factors. True or false?
true
The purpose of evidence-based care (EBC) is to develop treatment guidelines. True or false?
true
The use of a mental health diagnosis is a label that can be problematic because of the negative association of the label mental illness. true or false
true