Nur 172 block 2 psych - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 172 Block 2 Psych Exam 2 (MCC) Questions With Complete Solutions

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NUR 172 Block 2 Psych Exam 1 (MCC) 319 Q&A/ Already Graded A+. What is the purpose of a psychosocial assessment? - Answer: -Clinical baseline data -A full picture of the patient's current emotional state, mental capacity, and behavioral function -Basis for developing plan of care Factors influencing psych assessment - Answer: - patient participation/ feedback - client's health status - client's previous experiences/ misconceptions about health care - client's ability to u...

NUR 172 Block 2 Psych Exam 1 (MCC) 319 Q&A/ Already Graded A+. What are some cultural considerations to assess for? - Answer: - what culture so they come from? - Any foods they do not eat? - Any religious practices? * Use theses to know how to approach the situation to establish trust with the patient Why is it important to know about the patient's spiritual beliefs? - Answer: - always document what you find out from the patient - the patients spiritual beliefs could play into thei...

NUR 172 Block 2 Psych Exam 1 (MCC) 319 Q&A/ Already Graded A+. Other assessment content - Answer: Look for appearance/ motor behavior such as - hygiene/ grooming (are they just homeless?, phobia?) - Appropriate dress for age, weather, culture, environment - Posture (physical ailment, self-esteem - are they hunched) - Eye contact - Unusual movements. mannerisms (automatism, psychomotor retardation, waxy flexibility) - Speech difficulties or differences (neologisms) Automatisms - Answ...