Author Question: Dawn, a nursing student, is discussing the patient whom she cared for that morning with a fellow ... (Read 144 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Dawn, a nursing student, is discussing the patient whom she cared for that morning with a fellow student in the same clinical group. Dawn states that her patient has schizophrenia and mentions that she found out that it runs in the patient's family.

Dawn's classmate is incredulous, saying that mental illness results from traumatic circumstances. What explanation of the factors that contribute to mental illness is most accurate?

A) Mental health is thought to be determined by genes, circumstances, and childhood nurturing.
B) Mental health and mental illness have been proven to be genetically predetermined.
C) Mental health is primarily a result of the effective use of ego defense mechanisms.
D) Mental health is determined by the interplay of intelligence, ingenuity, and genetic makeup.

Question 2

Which of the following criteria is the most important component of a definition of mental health?

A) The individual is financially self-sufficient.
B) The individual is able to cope with daily stressors.
C) The individual has rich social life.
D) The individual carries himself or herself with a joyful demeanor.

C.mcnichol98 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Three factors influence the development of mental health: genetic characteristics, nurturing during childhood, and life circumstances.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Mental health is a positive state in which one is responsible, displays self-awareness, is self-directive, is reasonably worry free, and can cope with usual daily tensions. Financial success, social connectedness, and a joyful demeanor may be outcomes of mental health, but none is a prerequisite for mental health.