Decorticate rigidity Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. What does a mental status examination include ANS level of consciousness physical appearance behavior cognitive and intellectual abilities 2. what are the levels of consciousness ANS alert lethargic stuporous comatose 3. what is lethargic ANS client can open eyes and respond but they are drowsy and falls asleep quickly 4. What is stuporous ANS client requires vigorous and painful stimuli to elicit a brief response 5. what is comatose ANS unconscious 6. what is abnormal posturing ...

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...

NGN ATI MENTAL HEALTH STUDY EXAM WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024 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 wr...

chapters 1-4 PN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING1.American Nurses Association American Psychiatric Nurses Associates 3.International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses - correct answer Provision of Care to clients in mental health settings based on which standards? what various methods should nurses use to collect data from clients? - correct answer observation, interviewing, physical examinations and collaboration. psychosocial history includes - correct answer perception of own health...

Cell proliferation in the developing nervous system begins in which area? - correct answer Ventricular Zone Which of the following are upper motor neuron lesions? - correct answer -Spinal cord injury affecting the corticospinal tracts -Cerebrovascular accident affecting the motor homunculus A PTA student is working with a patient who has right LE extensor spasticity. What do you expect to see? - correct answer Hip adduction, hip IR. knee extension, ankle plantarflexion A physical...

Mental health PN ATIMood - correct answer provides information about the emotion that a client is feeling. Affect - correct answer an objective expression of mood, such as flat affect or lack of facial expression. Alert - correct answer client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening her eyes and attending to a normal tone of voice and speech. She answers questions spontaneously and appropriately lethargic - correct answer the client is able to open her eyes and respond but is...

chapters 1-4 PN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING1.American Nurses Association American Psychiatric Nurses Associates 3.International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses - correct answer Provision of Care to clients in mental health settings based on which standards? what various methods should nurses use to collect data from clients? - correct answer observation, interviewing, physical examinations and collaboration. psychosocial history includes - correct answer perception of own health...

Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) tests what? - exam used to objectively assess a client's cognitive status by evaluation orientation to time and place, attention span and ability to count backwards by seven, following commands, ability to write, recalling objects Stuporous - The client requires vigorous or painful stimuli to elicit a brief response. She might not be able to respond verbally. Decorticate rigidity - Flexion and internal rotation of upper-extremity joints and legs Dec...

1.American Nurses Association American Psychiatric Nurses Associates 3.International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses correct answers Provision of Care to clients in mental health settings based on which standards? what various methods should nurses use to collect data from clients? correct answers observation, interviewing, physical examinations and collaboration. psychosocial history includes correct answers perception of own health, beliefs about illness and wellness-act...

a charge nurse is discussing mental status examination 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 cient'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 th...