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mpobi80

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A nurse is conducting a review of systems during a comprehensive assessment of a psychiatricmental health client. Which of the following questions would most likely be included in this assessment?
 
  A) Do you take any medications?
  B) How often do you drink alcohol?
  C) Do you have any numbness or tingling anywhere?
  D) How would you describe your life growing up?

Question 2

A client has been brought to the emergency department displaying symptoms that suggest the need for a mental status examination. Which of the following should the nurse include in this assessment?
 
  A) A review of basic physiological function
  B) Evaluation of the client's insight and judgment
  C) Questions regarding the client's past behaviors
  D) Evaluation of the client's medication compliance


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Tabitha_2016

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

Ans: C
Feedback:
The review of systems is a structured series of interview questions that encourage clients to report system-specific symptoms that may be connected to their mental health and physical well-being. Potential neurological symptoms would be included in such an assessment.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
The mental status examination is a central aspect of the psychiatric assessment process that assesses current cognitive and affective functioning through data collection on appearance, behavior, level of consciousness, speech, thought content and processes, cognitive ability, mood and affect, insight, and judgment. This assessment relies almost exclusively on observation rather than inquiry and is expected to change during treatment.


mpobi80

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

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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