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Alainaaa8

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which clinical skills used to conduct a mental status examination are most relevant to establishing rapport?
 
  a. Clarification and restatement
  b. Information giving and feedback
  c. Systematic inquiry and organization of data
  d. Attentive listening, observation, and focused questions

Question 2

When assessing an older adult for depression, the nurse demonstrates an understanding how depression in older adults is manifested differently than in younger adults by expecting the MOST prominent, reliable sign of depression to be:
 
  a. depressed mood
  b. hyperactive behavior
  c. excessive friendliness
  d. physical complaints


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DylanD1323

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

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Attentive listening, observation, and focused questions allow for the use of empathic statements and make a patient feel understood, which fosters rapport. The other options are broadly related to communication in general.

Answer to Question 2

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In contrast with younger adults, among the elderly, the most prominent, reliable sign of depression is physical complaints. The physical ailments that are so common among the elderly tend to mask the change in function, depressed mood, and hopelessness seen in a younger person suffering from depression. Other manifestations of depression among older adults are paranoia, pessimism, sadness, self-degradation, difficulty concentrating and thinking, and disturbance of appetite and sleep.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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