NURS 2872 Final Exam With
Complete Solution
What is a Mental Status Exam? - ANSWER a snap-shot of the client's
cognitive/emotional functioning and other pertinent info that helps staff
understand how a patient is functioning from a mental health standpoint.
(Head to Toe)
What are the categories in the Mental Status Exam? - ANSWER General
appearance, behavior, speech and communication, Affect, Mood, Thought
content and process, Risk Assessment
What is the difference between Mood and Affect? - ANSWER Affect is the
providers observation of the client
Mood is a statement made by the client (placed in quotes)
What are you looking for in the thought content and processes section of the
mental status exam? - ANSWER Flow and clarity of thoughts, Level of
consciousness, cognitive function, thought perception (delusions,
hallucinations, obsessions), Memory, Insight, judgement
The patient unconsciously favors female nurses who are older with short gray
hair, because they remind him of his grandmother. What is the patient
experiencing? - ANSWER Transference
How can nurses provide Trauma Informed Care? - ANSWER structure the
environment assuming every patient has experienced trauma and being
sensitive.
, What is the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Events Study)? - ANSWER study linking
traumatic events during childhood to multiple mental and physical illness in
adulthood. (abuse, household challenges, neglect, resilience enhancing
factors)
If the client is placed on a pink slip on a Friday evening, when will the pink
slip expire? - ANSWER Wednesday (72 hours excludes weekends and
holidays)
The client has been involuntarily "probated" to the inpatient psychiatric unit
by the probate court for 60 days. The client has been refusing to take their
medication for the past 3 days. Can the nurse force the client to take
maintenance medications? - ANSWER No (maintenance medications cannot
be forced)
Are there other situations in which a client may be forced to take medications
on the inpatient psychiatric unit? - ANSWER Yes; if the patient has a Guardian
and they agree to force medications & if there is an emergency situation or
to maintain safety for the client and others.
The client lacks capacity and has both a Guardian of Person and a Healthcare
Power of Attorney. Who gets to make the client's medical decisions? -
ANSWER The Guardian (the Power of attorney is not court ordered the the
guardian)
Complete Solution
What is a Mental Status Exam? - ANSWER a snap-shot of the client's
cognitive/emotional functioning and other pertinent info that helps staff
understand how a patient is functioning from a mental health standpoint.
(Head to Toe)
What are the categories in the Mental Status Exam? - ANSWER General
appearance, behavior, speech and communication, Affect, Mood, Thought
content and process, Risk Assessment
What is the difference between Mood and Affect? - ANSWER Affect is the
providers observation of the client
Mood is a statement made by the client (placed in quotes)
What are you looking for in the thought content and processes section of the
mental status exam? - ANSWER Flow and clarity of thoughts, Level of
consciousness, cognitive function, thought perception (delusions,
hallucinations, obsessions), Memory, Insight, judgement
The patient unconsciously favors female nurses who are older with short gray
hair, because they remind him of his grandmother. What is the patient
experiencing? - ANSWER Transference
How can nurses provide Trauma Informed Care? - ANSWER structure the
environment assuming every patient has experienced trauma and being
sensitive.
, What is the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Events Study)? - ANSWER study linking
traumatic events during childhood to multiple mental and physical illness in
adulthood. (abuse, household challenges, neglect, resilience enhancing
factors)
If the client is placed on a pink slip on a Friday evening, when will the pink
slip expire? - ANSWER Wednesday (72 hours excludes weekends and
holidays)
The client has been involuntarily "probated" to the inpatient psychiatric unit
by the probate court for 60 days. The client has been refusing to take their
medication for the past 3 days. Can the nurse force the client to take
maintenance medications? - ANSWER No (maintenance medications cannot
be forced)
Are there other situations in which a client may be forced to take medications
on the inpatient psychiatric unit? - ANSWER Yes; if the patient has a Guardian
and they agree to force medications & if there is an emergency situation or
to maintain safety for the client and others.
The client lacks capacity and has both a Guardian of Person and a Healthcare
Power of Attorney. Who gets to make the client's medical decisions? -
ANSWER The Guardian (the Power of attorney is not court ordered the the
guardian)
