Mental Health (NSG 3450) Nursing Practice
EXAM 2 Guide 2024-2025 Test
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1.
Data from the patient
primary
sources
2.
Secondary sources
data
from
other
people
or
sources
3.
HEADSSS psychosocial
interview technique
H Home environment (e.g., relations with parents and siblings)
E Education and employment (e.g., school performance)
A Activities (e.g., sports participation, after-school activities, peer rela-
tions)
D
Drug,
alcohol,
or
tobacco
use
S Sexuality (e.g., whether the patient is sexually active, practices safe sex,
or uses contraception)
S Suicide risk or symptoms of depression or other mental disorder
S "Savagery" (e.g., violence or abuse in home environment or in neigh-
borhood)
4.
SADPERSONS scale
S-
sex
A-
age
D-
depression
P- previously attempt
E- Excessive alcohol
R-
Rational
thinking
S-
Single
O-
Organized
plan
N-
No
social
supports
S-
Stated
future
attempts
5.
Problem focuses diag-
nosis
6.
What factors affect
communication?
current
state
+
related
factors
+
Evidence
environment, developmental variations, gender, personal space, territo-
riality, sociocultural factors, roles and relationships
7.
One has power
complementary
