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geoffrey

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The nurse is asked to provide traits of a mentally healthy individual at a hospital in-service. The nurse knows that mentally healthy individuals are:
 
  1. Physically healthy and dependent.
  2. Middle-aged and physically ill.
  3. Dependent and needy.
  4. Independent and autonomous.

Question 2

The psychiatric examination includes a psychiatric history and a mental status assessment. When conducting the mental status assessment, the nurse: Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Includes observations.
  2. Limits the assessment to verbal responses.
  3. Provides the client with a form to complete.
  4. May or may not follow a strict sequence.
  5. Uses a group format.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Mentally healthy people are independent and autonomous. They think well of themselves and others, but are also realistic about their own and others' abilities and shortcomings. They can accept the ups and downs of life and often come out even stronger than before. They have a wide range of behaviors, emotions, and values that are usually consistent with one another. The other choices do not necessarily describe someone who is mentally healthy.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Includes observations. Several components of the assessment require observational skills of the nurse.





 

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