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Foundations of Mental Health Care (Ch.9)8th Edition by Morrison-Valfre 2023/2024 Test Bank
Foundations of Mental Health Care (Ch.9)8th Edition by Morrison-Valfre 2023/2024 Test Bank
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Foundations of Mental Health Care (Ch.9)During an admission assessment, a male client states that he has been having auditory
hallucinations and difficulty concentrating at work. This type of date is referred to as: -
ANSSubjective
The nurse observes the client as he paces the floor and talks to himself. The nurse documents,
"Client confused and agitated." This is a example of: - ANSA judgement
The care provider is completing the general description portion of the mental status examination
tool. One of the primary focuses of this portion of the tool is the client's? - ANSMotor activity,
gestures, and posture
When assessing the recent memory of a client, the nurse may ask questions regarding events
that occurred withing the past ____ - ANS2 weeks
The nurse documents in a male client's records that he displayed a "flat affects." The client's
behavior most likely would consist of: - ANSUnresponsive emotions
The purpose of the assessment step of the nursing (therapeutic) process is ____________ -
ANSThe greater the database about the clients, the more effective the care planning process
and therapeutic interventions will be.
Identify the dimension (aspect of the holistic assessment: ____________ The nurse performs a
physical examination. - ANSPhysical realm.
Identify the dimension (aspect of the holistic assessment: ____________ The client describes
his home and work life. - ANSSociocultural realm
Identify the dimension (aspect of the holistic assessment: ____________ The client describes
her affect. - ANSEmotional realm
The purpose of the mental status examination is: - ANSAssess a client's current state of mind. It
allows care providers to observe and describe a client's behaviour in an objective,
nonjudgmental way and serves as a tool for assessing mental health dysfunctions and
identifying the causes of clients' problems
The purpose of a physical assessment (examination) for mental health clients is to discover any
physical problems that can be treated medically because: - ANSMany alterations in behavior
can be traced to a physical cause.
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