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asan beg

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What definition should the nurse use to clarify the concept of mental health?
 
  a. A wellness of attitude
  b. A person's response to disease and dysfunction
  c. The ability to cope and adjust to everyday stresses
  d. How the person performs activities of daily living

Question 2

The nurse is discussing the differences between a patient with a neurosis and one with a psychosis. What is true of the patient experiencing a neurosis?
 
  a. The patient experiences a flight from reality.
  b. The patient usually needs hospitalization.
  c. The patient has insight that there is an emotional problem.
  d. The patient has severe personality deterioration.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Mental health can be defined as a person's ability to cope and adjust to everyday stresses.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
An individual with a neurosis has insight that he has an emotional problem. A person with psychosis is out of touch with reality and has severe personality deterioration. Treatment for neurosis is usually completed in the outpatient setting, while treatment for psychosis often requires hospitalization.


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Wow, this really help

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