The Mind-Body Connection Quiz

What are the three psychosocial factors that can result in physical distress?

Assessment, coping skills, and spirituality
Anxiety, depression, and trauma (correct)
Spirituality, religion, and cognitive style
Dependence on medication, self-assessment, and nursing diagnoses

What is the nursing diagnosis for someone who is unable to cope effectively?

Risk for loneliness
Ineffective coping (correct)
Risk for suicide
Altered family processes

What is the key to effective treatment?

Providing continuity of care (correct)
Setting reasonable therapeutic goals
Conducting a physical exam
Avoiding unnecessary procedures

What is the outcome criteria for effective treatment?

Small steps or increments with concrete evidence of progress (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nursing diagnosis for someone who feels powerless and hopeless?

Powerlessness, hopelessness (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of conducting frequent, brief, and regular visits during treatment?

To avoid anxiety building up (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nursing diagnosis for someone experiencing social disconnection?

Social isolation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of setting reasonable therapeutic goals during treatment?

To ensure outcome criteria is unrealistic and unattainable (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nursing diagnosis for someone experiencing pain?

Pain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of avoiding disparaging comments during treatment?

To prevent further emotional distress (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nursing diagnosis for someone experiencing altered family processes?

Altered family processes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of educating, referring, teaching, and reinforcing skills during treatment?

To promote patient participation and shared decision making (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing physical distress due to anxiety, depression, or trauma?

Risk for loneliness (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the six key elements for effective treatment of anxiety, depression, or trauma?

Providing continuity of care (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential outcome criteria for a patient experiencing physical distress due to anxiety, depression, or trauma?

Patient can see concrete evidence of progress (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing physical distress due to anxiety, depression, or trauma who is struggling with communication?

Impaired verbal communication (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing physical distress due to anxiety, depression, or trauma who is experiencing social isolation?

Risk for loneliness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing physical distress due to anxiety, depression, or trauma who is experiencing altered family processes?

Altered family processes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing physical distress due to anxiety, depression, or trauma who is experiencing powerlessness and hopelessness?

Powerlessness, hopelessness (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing physical distress due to anxiety, depression, or trauma who is at risk for suicide?

Risk for suicide (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing physical distress due to anxiety, depression, or trauma who is experiencing pain?

Pain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing physical distress due to anxiety, depression, or trauma who is dependent on medication?

Dependence on medication (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key factors to assess when treating a patient experiencing physical distress due to anxiety, depression, or trauma?

Cognitive style (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the six key elements for effective treatment of anxiety, depression, or trauma that healthcare providers should avoid?

Providing disparaging comments (C) Signup and view all the answers