ATI MENTAL HEALTH BOOK QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

It is important to ask this during assessment? Correct Answer - - Perception of own health/beliefs about illness and wellness - how the client passes time - use of substances/disorders - cultural beliefs and practices -spiritual bliefs Mental Status Exam (MSE) Correct Answer - used to describe LOC -alert -lethargy -stupor -coma MSE what is alert? Correct Answer - client is responsive and answers questions spontaneously and appropriately MSE what is lethargy? Correct Answer - opens eyes and responds but is drowsy and falls asleep readily MSE what is stupor? Correct Answer - client requires vigorous or painful stimuli (pinching tendon or rubbing sternum); may not respond verbally coma Correct Answer - no response from painful stimuli -decorticate or decerbrate rigidity may occur