Test Bank For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition Sheila L. Videbeck

TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTHNURSING 8TH EDITION BY VIDEBECKPage 11.7he nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health?A)Not needing others for companionshipB)The ability to effectively manage stressC)A family history of mental illnessD)Striving for total self-relianceAns: BFeedback:Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy, independence, self-esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find meaning in life, emotional resilience or hardiness, sense of belonging, reality orientation, and coping or stress management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as intimacy and a balance of separateness and connectedness are both needed for good mental health, and therefore a healthy person would need others for companionship. A family history of mental illness could relate to the biologic makeup of an individual, which may have a negative impact on an individual's mental health, as well as a negative impact on an individual's interpersonal and socialcultural factors of health. Total self-reliance is not possible, and a positive social/cultural factor is access to adequate resources.2.Which of the following statements about mental illness are true? Select all that apply.A)Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired