This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A nurse is performing a mental status examination and asks an adult patient what the statement Don't ... (Read 45 times)

vicotolentino

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
A nurse is performing a mental status examination and asks an adult patient what the statement Don't cry over spilled milk means. Which area is the nurse assessing?
 
  a. Long-term memory
  b. Abstract thinking
  c. Recent memory
  d. Knowledge

Question 2

A teen female patient reports intermittent abdominal pain for 12 hours. No dysuria is present. Which action will the nurse take when performing an abdominal assessment?
 
  a. Assess the area that is most tender first.
  b. Ask the patient about the color of her stools.
  c. Recommend that the patient take more laxatives.
  d. Avoid sexual references such as possible pregnancy.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

elyse44

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 319
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
For an individual to explain common phrases such as A stitch in time saves nine or Don't cry over spilled milk requires a higher level of intellectual function or abstract thinking. Knowledge-based assessment is factual. Assess knowledge by asking how much the patient knows about the illness or the reason for seeking health care. To assess past (long-term) memory, ask the patient to recall the maiden name of the patient's mother, a birthday, or a special date in history. It is best to ask open-ended questions rather than simple yes/no questions. Patients demonstrate immediate recall (recent memory) by repeating a series of numbers in the order in which they are presented or in reverse order.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Abdominal pain can be related to bowels. If stools are black or tarry (melena), this may indicate gastrointestinal alteration. The nurse should caution patients about the dangers of excessive use of laxatives or enemas. There is not enough information about the abdominal pain to recommend laxatives. Determine if the patient is pregnant, and note her last menstrual period. Pregnancy causes changes in abdominal shape and contour. Assess painful areas last to minimize discomfort and anxiety.




vicotolentino

  • Member
  • Posts: 552
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM


LVPMS

  • Member
  • Posts: 323
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

Did you know?

Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.

Did you know?

More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.

Did you know?

Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.

Did you know?

The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.

Did you know?

Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library