Author Question: The humanistic perspective on mental disorders implies that psychiatricmental health nurses function ... (Read 139 times)

Mollykgkg · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The humanistic perspective on mental disorders implies that psychiatricmental health nurses function in expanded roles. Which statement does not reflect this perspective?

1. Psychiatricmental health nurses are prepared to work for change within social and political systems.
2. Psychiatricmental health nursing focuses on the client and does not deal with social or political consequences.
3. Psychiatricmental health nurses develop philosophic and ethical frameworks to guide and evaluate the political outcomes of therapeutic intervention.
4. Psychiatricmental health nursing is involved in social goals that advance health holistically.

Question 2

The nurse's friend is taking a benzodiazepine to help with anxiety. The friend tells the nurse about reading that kava is good for anxiety too, and says,

I bought some at the local health store. After all, it's natural'. I'd rather use natural products than a medication to help my anxiety.
The nurse's response should be which of the following?
1. It's a medicine too and should not be mixed with your other meds.
2. Have you told your doctor about this? Benzo's can be addictive.
3. That's great, I'm glad you're going natural.
4. Kava is harmless. Good for you to take such initiative.

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

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Psychiatricmental health nursing includes client-oriented activities as well as involvement in social goals that advance health holistically. Because psychiatricmental health nursing has political consequences, nurses must be prepared to influence social and political systems, and contribute to development and evaluation of ethical frameworks to evaluate outcomes of therapeutic intervention at individual and system levels.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Herbal products may be natural but they are still medicine. Benzodiazepines may be addictive, but that is not the only reason for the friend to speak about this with a physician. There is a potential for addiction or overdose because kava is comparable to low-dose benzodiazepines. Long-term use or high doses of kava is possibly unsafe as it is associated with liver failure.