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justinmsk

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse is leading a discussion group when a client asks who determines what is mentally healthy and what is not. The nurse's best response explains that mental health and mental illness are defined:
 
  1. Essentially the same throughout the world.
  2. Differently as culture and society change attitudes.
  3. According to whatever the client believes is right.
  4. According to the definition in the dictionary.

Question 2

The nurse identifies several factors that may contribute to sensory overload in a hospitalized school-age child, including
 
  1. Narcotic medications
  2. Being one of several children in a family
  3. Diagnosis of chicken pox
  4. Having intravenous lines inserted


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jonathanballen97

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: While there are certain characteristics common to the mentally healthy individual, mental illness is often defined differently in different cultures, and is based on societal beliefs of what is right and wrong.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Narcotics and sedatives can decrease the awareness of stimuli


justinmsk

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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