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Concept of preventive mental health services during childhood, adolescent, adulthood and old age, Role of nurse in national mental health services

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Teaching stress management and coping skills to high school students before they experience major stressors is an example of what level of prevention?

[a] Primary prevention.

[b] Secondary prevention.

[c] Tertiary prevention.

[d] Crisis intervention.

What is a key role for a nurse working within India's National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at the community level?

[a] To perform complex neurosurgeries.

[b] To exclusively manage the financial budget of mental health units.

[c] To train primary health workers (e.g., ASHA) and conduct outreach clinics.

[d] To formulate national-level mental health policy.

Screening new mothers for postpartum depression in a maternity clinic is a form of:

[a] Primary prevention.

[b] Secondary prevention.

[c] Tertiary prevention.

[d] Universal prevention.

A nurse works in a vocational rehabilitation program helping individuals with chronic schizophrenia regain work skills. This is an example of:

[a] Primary prevention.

[b] Secondary prevention.

[c] Tertiary prevention.

[d] Case finding.

A primary preventive mental health strategy for childhood is:

[a] Administering medication for diagnosed ADHD.

[b] Providing parenting classes that promote secure attachment.

[c] Screening all children for developmental delays.

[d] Providing special education services for a child with a learning disability.

A school nurse notices an adolescent is showing early signs of an eating disorder and refers them for evaluation and treatment. This action is:

[a] Primary prevention.

[b] Secondary prevention.

[c] Tertiary prevention.

[d] Health promotion.

Organizing a "memory café" or social club for older adults to combat loneliness and social isolation is what type of preventive activity?

[a] Primary prevention.

[b] Secondary prevention.

[c] Tertiary prevention.

[d] Acute treatment.

A community psychiatric nurse's role in ensuring medication adherence for a client with bipolar disorder is crucial for:

[a] Initial diagnosis.

[b] Primary prevention.

[c] Preventing relapse (tertiary prevention).

[d] Screening the general population.

When a nurse provides psychological first aid to community members after a natural disaster, this is considered:

[a] Primary prevention.

[b] Secondary prevention (crisis intervention).

[c] Tertiary prevention.

[d] Long-term rehabilitation.

Which nursing activity is a primary prevention strategy aimed at adolescents?

[a] Managing withdrawal symptoms in a detox unit.

[b] Leading a support group for teens with depression.

[c] Educating students on the risks of substance abuse.

[d] Referring a student with suicidal thoughts for immediate help.

The overall goal of preventive mental health services is to:

[a] Focus solely on treating severe and persistent mental illness.

[b] Eliminate the need for psychiatrists and psychologists.

[c] Reduce the incidence, prevalence, and disability associated with mental disorders.

[d] Ensure all individuals receive a formal psychiatric diagnosis.

A nurse designing a behavioral plan to improve the social skills of a child with diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder is engaging in:

[a] Primary prevention.

[b] Secondary prevention.

[c] Tertiary prevention.

[d] Genetic counseling.

In national mental health services, a nurse's role as an advocate is best demonstrated by:

[a] Administering medications precisely as ordered.

[b] Speaking up for a client's rights and ensuring they receive appropriate, humane care.

[c] Documenting care in the electronic health record.

[d] Restricting a client's visitors to maintain a quiet environment.

A worksite wellness program, run by a nurse, that offers workshops on managing work-life balance for adults is an example of:

[a] Primary prevention.

[b] Secondary prevention.

[c] Tertiary prevention.

[d] Clinical treatment for a disorder.

A home health nurse teaches the family of an elderly client with severe dementia how to manage agitation and prevent falls. This care is focused on:

[a] Curing the dementia.

[b] Screening for early signs of dementia.

[c] Reducing complications and disability (tertiary prevention).

[d] Preventing the onset of dementia (primary prevention).

Nurses in the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) play a vital role in increasing access to care primarily by:

[a] Conducting advanced brain imaging studies.

[b] Providing mental health services in primary care and community settings.

[c] Developing new psychotropic medications.

[d] Focusing only on the most severe inpatient cases.

Identifying children who are at high risk for developing mental disorders due to factors like poverty or trauma and providing them with support services is known as:

[a] Universal prevention.

[b] Selective prevention.

[c] Tertiary prevention.

[d] Indicated prevention.

A key preventive strategy for older adults that a nurse can promote is:

[a] Encouraging social withdrawal to conserve energy.

[b] Encouraging continued social engagement and life-long learning.

[c] Recommending early retirement regardless of the person's desire to work.

[d] Administering prophylactic antipsychotic medication.

A nurse running a support group for adolescents who have been bullied is providing:

[a] Tertiary prevention for the bullies.

[b] Secondary prevention for the victims.

[c] Primary prevention for the entire school.

[d] A service unrelated to mental health.

The concept of providing preventive services across the lifespan is important because:

[a] Mental health problems are identical at every age.

[b] Prevention is only possible in childhood.

[c] Mental health needs and risk factors evolve throughout life.

[d] Tertiary prevention is the only effective strategy.

Which action by a nurse in a mental health setting is NOT a form of prevention?

[a] Teaching a client with anxiety about relaxation techniques.

[b] Educating a family about the early signs of relapse.

[c] Completing a discharge summary for a client leaving the hospital.

[d] Screening for substance use in all new clients.

A nurse's role in the primary prevention of mental illness in adults may include:

[a] Managing a client's medication for schizophrenia.

[b] Facilitating pre-marital counseling workshops.

[c] Diagnosing a major depressive episode.

[d] Leading a support group for grief and bereavement.

In the context of national health services, nurses are often the "front line" in mental healthcare. This means they are responsible for:

[a] The final sign-off on all treatment plans.

[b] The architectural design of mental hospitals.

[c] The initial contact, assessment, and building of therapeutic rapport with clients.

[d] Lobbying politicians for funding.

A school nurse who advocates for an anti-bullying policy is directly contributing to:

[a] Tertiary prevention of aggression.

[b] Secondary prevention of social isolation.

[c] Primary prevention of anxiety, depression, and trauma.

[d] The treatment of diagnosed conduct disorder.

A major goal of integrating mental health services into primary care, a key tenet of the NMHP, is facilitated by nurses who can:

[a] Provide both physical and mental health assessments and care.

[b] Focus exclusively on mental health, ignoring physical complaints.

[c] Refer all clients to a psychiatrist immediately.

[d] Only dispense medication without providing education.