A Patient Diagnosed with a SMI Died Suddenly at Age

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with a SMI died suddenly at age 52. The patient lived in the community for 5 years without relapse and held supported employment the past 6 months. The distressed family asks, "How could this happen?" Which response by the nurse accurately reflects research and addresses the family's question?

• A) "A certain number of people die young from undetected diseases, and it's just one of those sad things that sometimes happen."
• B) "Mentally ill people tend to die much younger than others, perhaps because they do not take as good care of their health, smoke more, or are overweight."
• C) "We will have to wait for the autopsy to know what happened. There were some medical problems, but we were not expecting death."
• D) "We are all surprised. The patient had been doing so well and saw the nurse every other week."

Learn about the integration of behavioral strategies in REBT and their significance.

Understand the philosophical underpinnings of REBT and how it relates to controlling life through reason.

Understand the anatomy and function of the visual system, including structures such as the optic chiasm, primary visual cortex, and the lateral geniculate nucleus.

Explain the processes involved in visual perception, such as the role of receptive fields and the center-surround mechanism.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located in the front of the skull, responsible for complex cognitive functions, such as thinking, planning, problem-solving, and emotions.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in basic emotions (such as fear and pleasure), drives (such as those for food and sex), and the formation of memories.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals learn and progress in their ability to think, understand, and process information as they grow.

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.