NSG 2317- Final Exam Questions with Verified Solutions Graded A+
how many canadians are affected by mental health - Answers Significance of Mental Health
Assessment for Canadians Jarvis et al, 2024 20% of Canadians are affected by a mental illness
in any given year
mental health defintion - Answers "the capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, act in ways
that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face"
mental disorder - Answers constellations of co-occurring symptoms involving alterations in
thought, experience, and emotion
mental illness and related physical conditions - Answers cardiovascular disease, hypetension,
respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus
Concurrent disorders - Answers A person has both a mental health and a substance abuse
problem
Stigma around mental health - Answers negative attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that society
holds toward people with mental health, causing them to feel ashamed, judged, discriminated.
mental illness and poverty - Answers more vulnerable to living in poverty
culturally safe assessment strategies - Answers establish trust, culturally responsive inquiry
(use open ended questions), contextual understanding (use trauma infromed and anti
oppressive approaches)
mental status examination - Answers apperance (general presentation), behaviour (mood and
affect,speech), cognition, thinking
what are three emotions present at birth - Answers anger, joy and fear
developmental considerations-adolescents - Answers Ages 15 to 24 more likely to experience
mental illness and/or substance use disorders, poor mental health affects school engament
and higher drop out rate
developmental considerations-middle aged adults - Answers often uses experience to
compensate for age-related deficiencies in memory and reaction time
Do older adults experience a decrease in general knowledge? - Answers No, there is no
decrease in general knowledge.
How does aging affect vocabulary in older adults? - Answers There is little or no loss in
vocabulary.
What happens to processing and reaction time in older adults? - Answers It takes longer to
process and react to information.
,How does slower response time in older adults impact learning? - Answers It impacts new
learning.
What happens to recent memory recall as people age? - Answers Recent memory recall
decreases with aging.
Are intelligence and remote memory affected by aging? - Answers No, they are usually not
affected.
What age-related changes can affect mental functioning in older adults? - Answers Changes in
sensory perception, such as vision and hearing loss.
subjective data for mental health - Answers - identification/biographical information
- reason for seeking care
- past health
- family health history
- current health
objective data for mental health assessment - Answers apperance (posture, body movements,
dress, grooming)
behaviour (level of consciousness, facial expression, mood, affect)
cognitive functions (orientation, attention span, immediate memory, recent memory, remote
memory)
higher intellectual functions
other tests that can be done for mental status - Answers MoCA and mini cog test
risk assessment for mental status - Answers suicidal thoughts, assaultive or homicidal ideation,
elopement risk
Developmental Considerations- infants and children - Answers Ossification of cartilage, growing
pains, developmental dyspalasia of the hip, spinal curvatures, newborns have c shaped spine
Developmental Considerations- pregnant women - Answers Increased joint mobility, Lordosis
(lower back curves), spinal curvature
Developmental Considerations- older adults - Answers Osteoporosis, decreased height,
influence of exercise on skeletal mass
risk for osteoporosis - Answers women
, older people
postmenopausal
white and asian women more risk
smoking and excess alcohol weaken bones
lack of physical activity
poor nutrition
family history
health promotion for preventing osteoporosis - Answers diet, exercise, lifestyle, medical options,
supplements
objective data for muscle assessment - Answers inspection: size and contour of joints
palaption: skin temp., muscles bony articulations, range of motion, muscle testing
grade 0 - Answers no muscle movement
grade 1 - Answers muscle movement without joint motion
grade 2 - Answers moves with gravity elimanted
grade 3 - Answers moves against gravity but not resistance
grade 4 - Answers moves against gravity and light resistance
grade 5 - Answers normal strength
What are positional deformities in infants' feet and legs? - Answers Varus (inward curve) and
valgus (outward curve); usually correct with growth.
What does the Ortolani manoeuvre test for? - Answers Hip dislocation or instability
(developmental dysplasia of the hip).
What is the Allis test used for? - Answers Detecting leg length difference that may suggest hip
dislocation.
What is a simian crease? - Answers A single crease across the palm; can be normal or linked to
genetic conditions (e.g., Down syndrome).
What spinal shape do newborns have? - Answers C-shaped curve that straightens as they grow.
What does a spinal dimple indicate? - Answers Usually harmless; deeper dimples may suggest
spinal abnormalities.
how many canadians are affected by mental health - Answers Significance of Mental Health
Assessment for Canadians Jarvis et al, 2024 20% of Canadians are affected by a mental illness
in any given year
mental health defintion - Answers "the capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, act in ways
that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face"
mental disorder - Answers constellations of co-occurring symptoms involving alterations in
thought, experience, and emotion
mental illness and related physical conditions - Answers cardiovascular disease, hypetension,
respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus
Concurrent disorders - Answers A person has both a mental health and a substance abuse
problem
Stigma around mental health - Answers negative attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that society
holds toward people with mental health, causing them to feel ashamed, judged, discriminated.
mental illness and poverty - Answers more vulnerable to living in poverty
culturally safe assessment strategies - Answers establish trust, culturally responsive inquiry
(use open ended questions), contextual understanding (use trauma infromed and anti
oppressive approaches)
mental status examination - Answers apperance (general presentation), behaviour (mood and
affect,speech), cognition, thinking
what are three emotions present at birth - Answers anger, joy and fear
developmental considerations-adolescents - Answers Ages 15 to 24 more likely to experience
mental illness and/or substance use disorders, poor mental health affects school engament
and higher drop out rate
developmental considerations-middle aged adults - Answers often uses experience to
compensate for age-related deficiencies in memory and reaction time
Do older adults experience a decrease in general knowledge? - Answers No, there is no
decrease in general knowledge.
How does aging affect vocabulary in older adults? - Answers There is little or no loss in
vocabulary.
What happens to processing and reaction time in older adults? - Answers It takes longer to
process and react to information.
,How does slower response time in older adults impact learning? - Answers It impacts new
learning.
What happens to recent memory recall as people age? - Answers Recent memory recall
decreases with aging.
Are intelligence and remote memory affected by aging? - Answers No, they are usually not
affected.
What age-related changes can affect mental functioning in older adults? - Answers Changes in
sensory perception, such as vision and hearing loss.
subjective data for mental health - Answers - identification/biographical information
- reason for seeking care
- past health
- family health history
- current health
objective data for mental health assessment - Answers apperance (posture, body movements,
dress, grooming)
behaviour (level of consciousness, facial expression, mood, affect)
cognitive functions (orientation, attention span, immediate memory, recent memory, remote
memory)
higher intellectual functions
other tests that can be done for mental status - Answers MoCA and mini cog test
risk assessment for mental status - Answers suicidal thoughts, assaultive or homicidal ideation,
elopement risk
Developmental Considerations- infants and children - Answers Ossification of cartilage, growing
pains, developmental dyspalasia of the hip, spinal curvatures, newborns have c shaped spine
Developmental Considerations- pregnant women - Answers Increased joint mobility, Lordosis
(lower back curves), spinal curvature
Developmental Considerations- older adults - Answers Osteoporosis, decreased height,
influence of exercise on skeletal mass
risk for osteoporosis - Answers women
, older people
postmenopausal
white and asian women more risk
smoking and excess alcohol weaken bones
lack of physical activity
poor nutrition
family history
health promotion for preventing osteoporosis - Answers diet, exercise, lifestyle, medical options,
supplements
objective data for muscle assessment - Answers inspection: size and contour of joints
palaption: skin temp., muscles bony articulations, range of motion, muscle testing
grade 0 - Answers no muscle movement
grade 1 - Answers muscle movement without joint motion
grade 2 - Answers moves with gravity elimanted
grade 3 - Answers moves against gravity but not resistance
grade 4 - Answers moves against gravity and light resistance
grade 5 - Answers normal strength
What are positional deformities in infants' feet and legs? - Answers Varus (inward curve) and
valgus (outward curve); usually correct with growth.
What does the Ortolani manoeuvre test for? - Answers Hip dislocation or instability
(developmental dysplasia of the hip).
What is the Allis test used for? - Answers Detecting leg length difference that may suggest hip
dislocation.
What is a simian crease? - Answers A single crease across the palm; can be normal or linked to
genetic conditions (e.g., Down syndrome).
What spinal shape do newborns have? - Answers C-shaped curve that straightens as they grow.
What does a spinal dimple indicate? - Answers Usually harmless; deeper dimples may suggest
spinal abnormalities.
