Exam 1 Flashcards
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Mental Health is a state of ____________ in which each individual is able to realize his or her own _________, cope with the normal ________ of ________, work _________, and make a _________ to the _________.
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Well-being, potential, stressors, life, productively, contribution, community
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A state of well-being in which each individual is able to realize his or her own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and make a contribution to the community
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Mental Health
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Refers to all mental disorders with definable diagnosis.
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Mental Illness
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Mental illnesses are manifested in significant dysfunction that may be related to ______, ________, or _______ disturbances in mental functioning.
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Developmental, biological, psychological
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The ability and capacity for people to secure the resources they need to support their well-being.
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Resilience
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_________ is essential to the recovery process.
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Resilience.
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Behavior that deviates from socially accepted norms does not indicate mental illness unless there is significant ______ in _________ ________.
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Disturbance in mental functioning.
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Recognizing feelings of stress, readily dealing with them, and earning from the experience rather than falling victim to negative emotions.
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Resilience
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______ defines mental health as going against a norm decided by that particular group.
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Culture
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Drug found to have a calming effect on agitated, out of control patients that was a breakthrough in viewing mental illness as having physical symptoms.
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Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
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NAMI
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National Alliance on Mental Illness, a group for people with mental illness and their families
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Diathesis-stress model
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The most accepted explanation for mental illness
Diathesis represents biological disposition
Stress represents environmental stress or trauma
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_____ % of all Americans will suffer from some type of mental disorder during their lifetime.
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46
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More than ___% of disability is due to ________.
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30, Depression
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QSEN Competencies:
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- Patient centered care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Evidence based practice
- Quality improvement
- Safety
- Informatics
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The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations
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Epidemiology
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Refers to the number of NEW CASES of mental disorder in a healthy population in a given period of time.
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Incidence
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Describes the TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES, new and existing, in a given population during a specific period of time (regardless of when they became ill).
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Prevalence
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Diseases with short duration (common cold) have a high ____ and low _____.
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Incidence, prevalence
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Chronic diseases have a low ____, and a high____.
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Incidence, prevalence.
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A broad field that examines health and illness at the population level.
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Clinical epidemiology
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DSM-5
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.)
Official medical guidelines for diagnosing psychiatric disorders
*classifies disorders not people!
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ICD-9-CM
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International Classification of Diseases
Clinical descriptions of mental and behavior disorders
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Psychiatric mental health nursing employs a purposeful ___ of ______ as its art and a wide range of nursing, psychosocial, and neurobiological _______ and research ______ as its science, work with people throughout the _____ ______, and employed in a _____ of settings.
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use of self, theories, evidence, life span, variety
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Promoting mental health through the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of human responses to mental health problems and psychiatric disorders.
Psychiatric mental health nursing
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Nurses work in various supervised settings and perform roles such as staff nurse, case manager, home care nurse.
Basic Level
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Nurse specialists trained to provide individual therapy, group therapy, and provide training for other staff. Have diagnostic privileges, prescriptive authority, and permission to engage in psychotherapy.
Advanced Practice
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Sensitivity to different cultural view regarding health, illness, and response to treatment
Cultural competence
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Future challenges and roles for psychiatric mental health nurses: (5)
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Educational
Aging population
Cultural diversity
Science, technology and Electronic health care
Legislative involvement
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Freud believed that a vast majority of mental disorders were due to unresolved issues that originated in ______.
Childhood
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Cathartic method
Talk therapy developed by freud. Includes free association (full disclosure and honesty)
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All material a person is aware of at any one time including perceptions, memories, thoughts, fantasies, and feelings.
Conscious
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Material that can be retrieved rather easily through conscious effort.
Preconscious
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All repressed memories, passions, and unacceptable urges lying deep below the surface. May be placed here because individuals find the memories to painful to deal with.
Unconscious
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The source of all drives, instincts, reflexes, needs, genetic inheritance, and the capacity to respond.
Id
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Lacks the ability to problem solve, is not logical, and operates according to the pleasure principle.
id
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The problem solver ad reality tester.
Ego
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Able to differentiate subjective experiences, memory images, and objective reality and attempts to negotiate the outside world.
Ego
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Represents the moral component of personality
Superego
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Represents the ideal rather than the real, seeks perfection as opposed to seeking pleasure or engaging in reason
Superego
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Developed by the go to ward off anxiety by preventing conscious awareness of threatening feelings.
Defense mechanisms
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Two common features of defense mechanisms
1. They all (except suppression) operate on an unconscious level
2. Deny, falsify, or distort reality to make it less threatening
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Freud's psychosexual Stages of development
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Oral (0-1)
Anal (1-3)
Phallic (3-6)
Latency (6- 12)
Genital (12+)
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This model helps determine which types of interventions will be effective in nursing.
Erikson's developmental theory
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Erikson's developmental stage- Age 0-1.5 yrs:
Trust vs. Mistrust
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Erikson's developmental stage- 1.5- 3yrs:
Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt
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Erikson's developmental stage- 3- 6yrs:
Initiative vs. guilt
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Erikson's developmental stage- 6-12yrs:
Industry vs Inferiority
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Erikson's developmental stage- 12- 20yrs:
Identity vs. Role confusion
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Erikson's developmental stage- 20- 35yrs:
Intimacy vs isolation
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Erikson's developmental stage- 35- 65yrs:
Generatively vs. Self-absorption
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Erikson's developmental stage- 65yrs+:
Integrity vs. Despair
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This theorist stated that the purpose of all behavior is to get needs met through interpersonal interactions and to decrease or avoid anxiety.
Henry Sullivan
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Measures the individual employs to reduce anxiety and enhance security
Security Operations (coined by Henry Sullivan)
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Term which states that a professional helper cannot be isolated from the therapeutic situation if they are to be effective.
Participant observer
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Established the foundation for the professional practice of psychiatric nursing.
Peplau
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Therapy used to reduce or eliminate psychiatric symptoms (depression) by improving interpersonal functioning and satisfaction with social relationships. Includes Identifying the Nature of the problem
Interpersonal psychotherapy
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Four types of problem areas (nature of problems) in Interpersonal psychotherapy:
Grief
Role disputes
Role transition
Interpersonal deficit
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Peplau stated self-awareness is part of nursing and that nursing had two parts: the ____ component consisting of care, compassion, and advocacy and the _____ that involves application of knowledge.
art, science
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______ described three levels of anxiety: _______, _______, and _____.
Peplau, Mild, moderate, panic
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Pavlov described ______ ________ by using dogs and food and stated that this behavior was _______.
Classic conditioning, Involuntary
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Involves pairing a behavior with a condition that reinforces or diminishes the behaviors occurrence.
Conditioning
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Watson developed a school of thought called ______ using an experiment with Little Albert and stated that one could control the ______ to mold behavior.
behaviorism, environment
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Skinner researched ______ ________ and stated ________ behaviors are learned through ________, either positive or negative.
operant conditioning, voluntary, reinforcement.
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Modeling, Operant conditioning, systemic desensitization, aversion therapy, and biofeedback are all types of _____ therapy and work best when directed at a ____ _____ and when _____ are well defined.
Behavior, specific problem, goals
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Operant conditioning is a type of behavior therapy taht uses positive reinforcement to elicit desired behaviors such as in the reward system known as _______ ________.
Token Economy
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Involves the development of behavior tasks customized to the patient's specific fears. Integrates learned relaxation techniques.
Systematic Desensitization
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This behavior therapy is akin to bunishement.
Aversion therapy
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Proposes a dynamic interplay between individuals and the environment, that thoughts come before feelings and actions, and thoughts about the world are based on ones own perspective despite reality.
Cognitive Theories (Beck, Ellis)
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Developed by Ellis, aim to eradicate core irrational beliefs by helping people recognize thoughts that are not accurate, sensible or useful.
REBT- Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy
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A therapeutic tool used to change the way individuals think and therefore change behaviors and reduce symptoms
CBT- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (Beck)
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Unique assumptions that a person has about oneself. Can be negative or positive.
Schemas (Beck)
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Theory of self-actualization
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs:
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Physiological
Safety
Belonging/Love
Esteem
Self-actualization
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Emphasized on the human potential and the patient's strength as the key to a successful nurse-patient relationship.
Maslow
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Model that focuses on neurological, chemical, biological, and genetic issues and seeks to understand how the body and brain interact to create emotions, memories and perceptual experiences.
Biological Model
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Use of the total environment to treat patients.
Milieu therapy
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Milieu recognizes the ____, the _____, the _____, and the ______ climate as important to healing.
people, setting, structure, emotional
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Sense of responsibility, shame, and being flawed associated with a disorder.
Stigma
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Deterioration of mental health
Decompensation
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Outpatient or Inpatient:
Primary Care
Community Clinic
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Milieu
Psychosocial rehabilitation
Patient-centered health/Medical homes
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All but Milieu are outpatient
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When selecting a facility in which to obtain treatment, the ____ _____ _____, or setting that provides the necessary care allowing the greatest personal freedom is very important.
Least restrictive environment
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Type of prevention that screens for predisposal to mental illness and taking action to prevent it. Helps "at risk" individuals from developing an illness.
Primary
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Type of prevention that identifies and treats illness promptly to prevent worsening of illness.
Secondary prevention
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Type of prevention such as rehabilitation that prevents serious complications of established illnesses
Tertiary prevention
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Admission criteria for Impatient psychiatric care:
1-Imminent danger of harming self
2-Imminent danger of harming others
3-Unable to care for basic needs and/or gross impairment of judgement that places the individual at imminent risk based on inability to protect oneself.
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Moves the individual beyond stabilization toward recovery and a higher quality of life
Psychosocial rehabilitation (community-based program)
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Comprises of the shared beliefs, values and practices that guide a group's members in patterned ways of thinking and acting.
Culture
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Connected with economic and social standing in society more than with cultural identity.
Minority status
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Groups that have a common heritage and history.
Ethnicity
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A system for thinking about how the world works and how people should act.
Worldview
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In Psychiatric mental health nursing we should focus on _____ rather than _____.
Culture, race
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In Western tradition, one's identity is found in one's _______, which inspires the valuing of _____, independence, and self-reliance. ____ and _____ are seen as two separate entities.
Individuality, autonomy, Mind, Body
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In Eastern tradition, ______ is the basis of one's identity, leading to interdependence and group decision making. ____-______-______ are seen as a single entity.
Family, Body, Mind, Spirit
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Places significance on humans in the natural world.
Indigenous culture
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The culture's worldview, beliefs, values, and practices transmitted to its members.
Enculturation
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Differences outside the range of normal in a culture are viewed as....
Mental illness
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The universal tendency of humans to think their way of thinking and behaving is the only correct and natural way.
Ethnocentrism
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Imposing cultural norms on members of other cultural groups.
Cultural imposition
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Populations at risk of mental illness and inadequate care:
Immigrants
Refugees
Cultural minorities.
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Five steps to becoming culturally competent:
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Cultural awareness
Cultural knowledge
Cultural encounters
Cultural skill
Cultural desire
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Involves examining beliefs, values, and practices of one's own culture.
Cultural awareness
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Three cultures that intersect during a cultural encounter:
Culture of patient
Culture of nurse
Culture of setting
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Learning by attending cultural events and programs, forging friendships with diverse cultural groups, and studying to help establish rapport, ask culturally relevant questions, and identify cultural variables to be considered.
Cultural knowledge
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Deters nurses form stereotyping, helps nurses gain confidence in cross-cultural interactions, and helps nurses avoid or reduce cultural pain.
Cultural encounters
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Ability to perform a cultural assessment in a sensitive way to achieve a mutually agreeable plan of care.
Cultural skill
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Cultural skill involves three outcomes for planning:
Cultural preservation/maintenance
Cultural accommodation/negotiation
cultural re patterning/restructuring
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Genuine concern for a patient's welfare, willingness to listen until a patient's viewpoint is understood, and utilizing patience, consideration and empathy.
Cultural desire
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The study of philosophical beliefs about what is considered right or wrong in society.
Ethics
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The duty to act to benefit or promote the good of others.
Beneficence
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Respecting the rights of others to make their own decisions
Autonomy
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The duty to distribute resources or care equally, regardless of personal attributes
Justice
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Maintaining loyalty and commitment to the patienta nd doing no wrong to the patient
Fidelity/nonmaleficence
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One's duty to communicate truthfully
Veracity
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Conflict between two or more courses of action, each with favorable and unfavorable consequences
Ethical dilemma
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Temporary admission is used for 2 reasons:
1. People who are confused or demented and cannot make decisions on their own
2. People who are so ill they need emergency admission
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When a patient (or guardian) applies in writing for admission to the facility
Voluntary
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Admission to a facility without the patient's consent.
Involuntary admission
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Usually requires outpatient treatment for a specified period to determine the patient's adherence with medication protocols, ability to meet basic needs, and ability to reintegrate into the community.
Conditional release
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The termination of a patient-institution relationship
Unconditional release
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Treatment seems beneficial but there is no compelling reason to seek an involuntary continuance of stay.
Release against medical advice (AMA)
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Confining a patient alone in an area or rom and preventing the patient from leaving.
Seclusion
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Is this seclusion:
Person restrained in an open room?
Patient in unlocked room but will be punished if they leave?
No, Yes
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Exceptions to confidentiality:
Duty to warn and protect third parties
| Child and elder abuse reporting
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Injury to a person, property, or reputation.
Tort
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Intentional torts:
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Assault (Threats to physically injure)
Battery (Physically injuring)
False imprisonment
Invasion of Privacy
Defamation of character:
Slander (verbal)
Libel (printed)
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Unintentional Torts:
Negligence
| Malpractice
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Five requirements of malpractice:
1. Duty
2. Breach of duty
3. Cause in fact (Absence or presence of opposite action would have prevented harm)
4. Proximate cause (actions/lack of action that caused harm)
5. Damages
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Primary sources for assessment
Patient
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Secondary sources for assessment
Family, friends, neighbors, police, health care workers, medical records
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Includes caretaker, interview and observation, acting, anatomically correct dolls, story telling, picture drawing, or games.
Child Assessment
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Involves disclosing confidentiality, as it is important to this age group, and use of HEADSSS interview technique.
Adolescent assessment
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Takes into consideration any physical limitations, sensory conditions, motor conditions, or medical conditions and accommodates to them.
Older Adult assessment
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Interpreter vs Translator:
Interpreter interprets patients words and inserts his/her own understanding while a translator avoids this.
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Gives subjective data that focuses on the patient's perceptions and recollections of current lifestyle and life in general
Psychosocial Assessment
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Aids in collecting objective data such as a patient's behavior, nonverbal communication, appearance, speech patterns, mood, thought content, perceptions, and cognitive ability.
MSE- Mental Status Examination
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Refers to memory from years ago
Remote memory
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Refers to memories recently such as yesterday or last week.
Recent memory
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Refers to memories from now such as 5 minutes ago or 20 minutes ago
Immediate
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Three dimensions of spirituality:
Cognitive
Experiential
Behavioral
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Standardized outcomes that provide a mechanism for communicating the effect of nursing interventions on the well-being of patients, families, and communities. Has an associated group of indicators used to determine patient status in relation to the outcome
NOC- Nursing Outcomes Classification
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Principles when planning care: (4)
Safe
Compatible/Appropriate
Realistic/Individualized
Evidence-based
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Research-based standardized listing of interventions reflective of current clinical practices the nurse can use to plan care.
NIC- Nursing Interventions Classification
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5 Basic Level Interventions:
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Coordination of Care
Health teaching and promotion
Milieu therapy
Pharmacological, biological, and integrative therapies
Use of therapeutic relationship
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Advanced Practice Interventions:
Prescriptive authority and treatment
Psychotherapy
Consultation
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Use of personality consciously and i full awareness to attempt to establish relatedness and to structure nursing interventions is the ______ ____ ___ ______
Therapeutic use of self.
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Social relationships meet ______ needs and communication is _______.
Mutual, Superficial
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Therapeutic relationship meet ______ needs, _____ are established, _______-______ approaches are taken, ______ change is encouraged, and new _____ _____ are developed.
patient's, boundaries, problem-solving, behavioral, coping skills
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Nursing behaviors at the foundation of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship include: (5)
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Accountability (Responsibility)
Focus on patient's needs (Advocate)
Clinical competence (EBP)
Delayed judgement (avoiding ethnocentrism)
Supervision (to develop competence)
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A brief relationship that may be substantial, useful, and important for the patient.
Therapeutic Encounter
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Three types of boundaries:
Physical
Contract
Personal space
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Two circumstances in which boundaries are blurred:
1. When the relationship slips into social context
| 2. When nurse's needs are met at the expense of the patient's needs
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Patient unconsciously and inappropriately displaces feelings and behaviors on the nurse.
Transference
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Nurse displaces feelings on the patient.
Countertransference
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Four phases of the nurse-patient relationship:
- Pre-orientation phase
- Orientation phase
- Working phase
- Termination phase
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Our values and beliefs are: (3)
1. Reflect our own culture/subculture
2. Derived from a range of choices
3. Chosen for ourselves from a variety of influences and role models
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Phase in nurse-patient relationship- Happens before the nurse and patient meet
Pre-orientation phase
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The first time the nurse and patient meet where the nurse conducts the initial interview
Orientation phase
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Includes establishing rapport, parameters of the relationship, formal/informal contract, confidentiality, and terms of termination
Orientation phase
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Involves maintaining a relationship, gathering further data, promoting that patient's problem-solving skills, self-esteem, and use of language.
Working phase
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Phase in which the nurse and patient together identify and explore areas that cause problems in the patient's life.
Working phase
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Discussed during the first interview, working phase, and where the patient is discharged (or clinical ends).
Termination phase
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Involves summarizing goals and objectives achieved, discussing ways for patient to incorporate new skills, and review of relationship and memories.
Termination phase
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Factors that help the nurse-patient relationship (6)
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Consistency
Pacing
Listening
Initial impressions
Promoting comfort
Trust/participation (patient factors)
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_____ is understanding the feelings of others where as ______ is feeling the feelings of others.
Empathy, Sympathy
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Implies respect, Ability to view another person as being worthy of caring about and as someone who has strengths and achievement potential
Positive regard
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Factors that promote patient growth
Genuineness
Empathy
Positive regard (attitudes and actions)
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actions of positive regard (3):
Attending
Suspending judgements
Helping patient's develop resources
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A special kind of listening that refers to an intensity of presence or just being with the patient. Includes being there, posture, eye contact, and body language.
Attending
