NURSE-UN 241 Midterm: PSYCH Nursing - Exam 1 Study Guide
27 Nov 2018
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Midterm will be 50 multiple-choice, true false and select all that apply questions. Theorists: freud, sullivan, erikson and maslow 5-6 questions. Psychosocial assessment and mental status exam 4-5 questions. Burden of mental illness: economic and social burden of mental illness in the us is among the highest of all diseases, among the most common causes of disability. 1 in 4 adults in the us have a mental disorder. 1 in 17 (13 million) have a serious mental illness. 1 in 5 children have a mental illness: according to the cdc 44 people die everyday from an od of a prescription pain medication. 1 in 5 new yorkers experience a mental health disorder. 35% of persons in homeless shelters suffer from some form of mental illness. 14 billion dollars in lost productivity in nyc. Mental health costs: national institute of mental health estimates billion/year, mental health represents 6. 2% of all health care expenditures.
