Author Question: The nurse planning care for a client with severe and persistent mental illness knows that ... (Read 780 times)

Brittanyd9008 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse planning care for a client with severe and persistent mental illness knows that ac-ceptance in the community depends heavily on the client's:

1. Self-maintenance skills
2. Employment potential
3. Sexual behaviors
4. Self-esteem

Question 2

A nurse is giving a presentation about preventing mental illness to college freshmen. A student asks, What does it mean to be mentally healthy? Which of the following potential responses by the nurse is best?

A) Mental health is difficult to define and depends on cultural norms.
B) Mental health is marked by productivity, fulfilling relationships, and adaptability.
C) Mental health is characterized by the absence of mental illness.
D) Mental health is the performance of behavior that is accepted as normal.

akpaschal · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
Basic self-maintenance skills such as personal grooming, table manners, and social interaction skills are essential to being accepted in community settings. The other options suggest important aspects of community living, but none are as fundamental as the skills required to perform activi-ties of daily living.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Mental health means the successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity. Mental health provides people with the capacity for rational thinking, communication skills, learning, emotional growth, resilience, and self-esteem.