Learning Objectives - Mental Health Nursing

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Which component is included in the mental status exam (MSE)? Options: Blood pressure monitoring, Memory and abstract thinking, Nutritional intake, Family medical history

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Memory and abstract thinking

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A client admitted under an involuntary commitment must meet which criterion?

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Posing a danger to self or others

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Which of the following describes a therapeutic milieu?     Restricting client freedoms, . A healing environment focused on safety and trust,        Limiting communication,        Using seclusion as the primary intervention

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A healing environment focused on safety and trust

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Personality disorders typically emerge during: Childhood, Late adolescence, Middle age, Late adulthood

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Late adolescence

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Which of the following is a general risk factor for personality disorders?
- Hypertension
- Family history of personality disorders
- Childhood achievement awards
- High socioeconomic status

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Family history of personality disorders

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Paranoid Personality Disorder is characterized by:

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A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others

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A client who prefers solitary activities, lacks close friends, and shows emotional coldness most likely has:

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Schizoid Personality Disorder

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Schizotypal Personality Disorder may include: Odd beliefs or magical thinking, Excessive grandiosity, Attention-seeking behavior, Extreme perfectionism

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Odd beliefs or magical thinking

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Which disorder involves a pattern of disregard for others’ rights beginning in adolescence?

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

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A hallmark of Borderline Personality Disorder is:

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Frantic efforts to avoid abandonment