A psychiatricmental health nurse has identified a need to further ...

[nmorano1]

A psychiatricmental health nurse has identified a need to further assess a client's ability perform activities of daily living. What assessment tool is most likely to yield these data?
 
  A) Beck Inventory
  B) Abnormal Movement Scale
  C) Mini Mental Status Exam
  D) Global Assessment of Functioning Scale

Question 2

A 9-year-old boy has been referred to the adolescent psychiatry advanced practice nurse. When evaluating children, it is important for psychiatricmental health nurses to:
 
  A) Modify interviewing techniques based on developmental level
  B) Interview pediatric clients using interactive play
  C) Use direct inquiry for all pediatric clients
  D) Recognize that children's mental status cannot be accurately assessed

[lorealeza77]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
A widely used scale for assessing overall functional ability is the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) incorporated in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders multiaxial diagnostic system.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Assessing children and older adults requires age-specific competencies from nurses. This includes recognizing developmental tasks associated with specific age groups and modifying interviewing techniques accordingly.

[nmorano1]

Excellent

[alexanderhamilton]

Gracias!