Mental Flashcards
Behaviour and appearance- what do we look for?
- refer to the consumer’s general appearance and activity. Clothing, grooming and hygiene, evidence of self-care or neglect and distinguishing marks such as tattoos, piercings and notable physical features such as scars. Observations of motor activity and behavior, posture, eye contact, restlessness, tearfulness, nervous mannerisms (e.g. tremors and shaking) and behaviour indicating level of interest in the interaction. The consumer’s attitude towards the assessment process can be seen in their appearance, responses, body language and facial expressions.
What does BATOMI stand for?
Behaviour
Affect/appearance/attitude/mood,
Thought/talk,
Orientation,
Memory,
Insight/intellect
Mental Health is defined as?
“A state of mental well-being that enables people:
•to cope with the stresses of life,
• to realize their abilities,
•to learn well and work well, and contribute to their communities.”
“Mental health is an integral component of health and well-being and is more that the absence of mental disorder
(World Health Organization [WHO], 2022).
What are the 4 values of mental health?
Connect
Function
Cope
Thrive
Mental health is not defined by what?
The presence or absence of mental disorder
What is a mental disorder?
A syndrome characterised by clinically significant disturbance, that causes distress in importance activities
You can not be found to be mentally disordered because of:
-Political, religious or cultural beliefs
-Sexual preferences
-Criminal or delinquent behaviour
-Substance abuse
-Intellectual disability
How do you perform a mental health assessment?
-Identifying information
-Presenting problem
-History of presenting problem
-Mental health history plus MSE
-Substance use history
-Family history
-Developmental and social history
-Trauma
-Culture
-Spirituality
-Forensic history
-General health history
-Physical health assessment
-Other investigations
What are the components of an MSE?
-Behaviour and appearance
-Affect and mood
-Thought and speech
-Orientation and cognition
-Memory
-Insight and judgment
What is an MSE?
Mental Status Exam
What are factors that influence assessment?
-Consumers
-Participation/feedback
-Health status, intoxication
-Previous experience and/or misconceptions about healthcare
-Ability to understand
-Nurses attitude and approach: Rapport
-Communication skills of nurse
-Experience of nurse: knowledge
What are principles for working with risk?
-it’s an everyday experience
-it changes depending on circumstances
-the more information the better
-identifying the risk and being responsible to do something
-risk taking is an integral component
-positive collaboration can enhance decision making
Risk can be minimised
-practicing no blame culture
What are self risks to patients?
-Safety: self harm/suicide
-Health: Drugs/alcohol, physical and psychological abuse
-self neglect
-vulnerability
What are the risks to non-patients?
-violence
-intimidation
-neglect and abuse of dependents
-stalking and harassment
-property damage
-Public nuisance
Criteria for invoking MHA
Legal powers to protect individuals from the consequences of their behaviour resulting from mental illness, or to protect others from such behaviour, has a long tradition in Western society
MHA definition of Mental Disorder
Mental disorder in relation to any person, means an abnormal state of mind (whether of a continuous or an intermittent nature), characterised by delusions, or by disorders of mood or perception or volition or cognition of such degrees that it
A) poses a serious danger to the health or safety of the person or of others
B) seriously diminishes the capacity of the person to take care of himself or herself.
How many Real Skills for working with people and whanau with mental health and addiction are there?
7
What is the therapeutic role of the EN?
-Nurses interact with consumers of health services experiencing mental health illnesses
-Most of us base our interactions on previous experiences
-some people have experienced rejection and alienation
-Therapeutic relationships provide hope
-Convey a genuine interest, concern and desire to understand
Therapeutic Relationships of Recovery with Maori consists of:
-Understanding of tikanga (Maori principles and values)
-Whanaungatanga involves establishing a relationship of trust by making connections
-Nurse sharing information about whanau, whakapapa or their own personal life to establish trust and relationship
-may include whanau being included in decisions about care
-Being willing to participate in rituals about kai, sharing hospitality etc
Which of the following people may NOT invoke the Mental Health Act?
Select one:
A.Consumer
B. GP
C. Registered nurse
D. Family member
A. The Consumer
The physician orders Fluoxetine (Prozac) 20 mg po every morning for a 72 year old care home resident with depression. Which transient adverse effect of this medication requires immediate action by the nurse.
Select one:
a. Dizziness
b. Nausea
c. Sedation
d. Dry mouth
A. Dizziness
A client under a community treatment order will lose their driver’s licence
Select one:
a. False
b. True
The correct answer is: False
A compulsory treatment order covers treatment for both the mental illness and any coexisting physical conditions
Select one:
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is: False
A voluntary patient being treated in hospital has the right to leave at any time.
Select one:
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is A
If it is believed the person is at risk and meets the criteria to be under the MHA, a nurse may hold patient under Section 111
A voluntary patient means has the right to suspend treatment
Select one:
a. True
b.False
The correct answer is a. true
A voluntary patient can refuse medications and discharge themselves from hospital
An application to have a person assessed under the Mental Health Act is made to:
Select one:
a.The individual’s GP
b. The local DAO
c. The Director of Area Mental Health Services
d.The District Inspector
The correct answer is: The Director of Area Mental Health Services