1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed
nurse indications an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward
by sevens."
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression."
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a
sentence."
D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list of
objects."
E. "To assess the client's abstract thinking, I should ask the client to identify
our most recent presidents.": A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask
the client to count backward by sevens."
,B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression."
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a
sentence."
2. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include as a
psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy
B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms
C. Assess the client for co-morbid health conditions
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications: D. Monitor the
client for adverse effects of medications
3. A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an
initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of the
following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
,A. Coordinate holistic care with social services
B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status
, C. Include the client's family in the interview
D.Teach the client about her current mental health disorder: D. Teach the
client about her current mental health disorder
4. A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous.
When assessing the client, which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub
B. The client has a Glasgow Coma Scale score less than 7
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity
D. The client is alert, but disoriented to time and place: A. The client
arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub
5. A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and
Sta- tistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). Which of the
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