Mental Health Nursing Assignment
Mental Health Nursing Assignment
Case Study, Mohr
CHAPTER 1, Introduction to Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing In
completing the case study, students will be addressing the
following learning objectives: Explain elements that contribute to
mental health.
Review trends, problems, and goals related to the delivery of
mental health care and treatment of mental illness.
1. Karen is a 25-year-old white woman who lives alone in an
apartment with her dog. Karen has been divorced for 2 years and
is taking Prozac prescribed by her psychiatrist for depression.
Karen and her boyfriend had been discussing marriage until he
told her that he wanted to end their relationship. Karen became
even more depressed and could not work for a week. Karen
returned to work, refusing to discuss her issues with family,
friends, or coworkers. She did, however, make an appointment to
see a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Karen told the nurse that she
was making some changes in her life. Karen said that she and a
girlfriend were joining a gym program for workouts and a social
group for young men and women. Karen stated that she realizes
that her former boyfriend had not been committed to her, and she
anticipates meeting and dating other young men from the adult
social group. Karen also said that she thinks that the gym exercise
will be beneficial to her mentally and physically
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Nursing Assignment in Mental Health
Case Study in Mental Health Nursing, Mohr
CHAPTER 1: Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Overview Students will address the following learning objectives by completing the case study: Explain elements that contribute to mental health.
Review trends, problems, and goals related to the delivery of mental health care and treatment of mental illness.
1. Karen is a 25-year-old white woman who lives alone in an apartment with her dog. Karen has been divorced for 2 years and is taking Prozac prescribed by her psychiatrist for depression.
Karen and her boyfriend had been discussing marriage until he told her that he wanted to end their relationship. Karen became even more depressed and could not work for a week. Karen returned to work, refusing
