Memory safety - Samenvattingen, Notities en Examens

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates 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 clie...

ATI Mental Health CMS Chapter 1; Basic Mental Health Nursing Concepts → Assessment Mental Status Exam (MSE) 1) Level of consciousness: - Alert - Lethargic: client can open eyes and respond but is drowsy and falls asleep quickly - Stuporous: client requires vigorous and painful stimuli to elicit brief response - Comatose: unconscious & does not respond to painful stimuli Abnormal posturing in comatose client Decorticate rigidity; flexion & internal rotation of upper extremity joints ...

NUR 283 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2024/CORRECT AND VERIFIED RESPONSES WITH EXPLANATIONS - GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING graded a+ 1. An older adult patient takes multiple medications daily. Over 2 days, the patient developed confusion, slurred speech, an unsteady gait, and fluctuating levels of orientation. These findings are most characteristic of: a. delirium. b. dementia c. amnestic syndrome. d. Alzheimer's disease. - ANS-ANS: A Delirium is characterized by an abrupt onset ...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a terminal illness. The client practices Orthodox Judaism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANS: Assure the client that a family member will stay with the body after death RAT: The nurse should assure the client that a family member will remain with the body until burial A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving telemetry. which of the following ECG findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse? PR inter...

. A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect. D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not...

Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 3 Patient that poses the greatest risk of committing violence against others Patient with paranoid delusions of being followed by the mob Least appropriate response to a patient with dependent personality disorder asks if nurse thinks they should move out of their mom's home and get a job. Using "why" questions, they are non-therapeutic. When someone is really frustrated and they are talking about their frustrations, what is a good response to them? Let ...

Discussion Questions - Answer- 1. What is the child experiencing? 2. What thoughts and perceptions might this child have about adults? About the world in general? 3. What behaviors might we expect from this child? 4. What will this child need to feel safe? Trauma-Informed organization - Answer- Supports and facilitates trauma-informed care through: Policies Procedures Practices Trauma-Informed Organization Ensures that staff - Answer- Understand- what trauma is and how it impacts eve...

A nurse performed these actions while caring for patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Which action violated patients' rights? A. Prohibited a patient from using the telephone B. In patient's presence, opened a package mailed to patient C. Remained within arm's length of patient with homicidal ideation D. Permitted a patient with psychosis to refuse oral psychotropic medication. - ANSWER-A. Prohibited a patient from using telephone A psychiatric nurse discusses rules of...

ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2019 WITH NGN 100% PASS WITH RATIONALES LATEST UPDATES QUESTION AND ANSWERS. A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates 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 ...

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