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panfilo

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on: Jul 19, 2018
The Mini-Mental State Examination would be used by a nurse who is interested in obtaining information about:
 
  a. affect changes.
  b. cognitive processes.
  c. thought content and processes.
  d. abnormal psychological experiences.

Question 2

In assessing a client who has suddenly become confused and agitated, what is the important initial step in evaluating the basis for the diminishing cognitive abilities?
 
  a. Rule out any reversible condition that may be causing the symptoms.
  b. Identify the specific type of dementia that the client is exhibiting.
  c. Perform genetic testing to diagnose or rule out Alzheimer's disease.
  d. Perform a comprehensive battery of neuropsychological tests.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The Mini-Mental State Examination is a simplified scored form of the cognitive mental status examination. It consists of 11 questions, including what is today's date?, what month is it?, and where are you right now?, and it requires only 10 minutes to administer.

Answer to Question 2

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In evaluating older clients for diminishing cognitive abilities the nurse must rule out any reversible conditions that may be causing the symptoms. Determining outcomes will be highly dependent on whether and how much the impairment can be arrested, slowed, or reversed. Doing so will maximize the quality of life for the affected individual.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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