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mental status - ANSWER -refers to emotional (feeling) and cognitive (knowing) function -functioning is inferred through assessment of an individual's behaviors: • consciousness • language • mood and affect • orientation • attention • memory • abstract reasoning • thought process • thought content • perceptions Factors that affect the interpretation of the MSE - ANSWER culture native language educational level literacy social factors MSE: Appearance - ANSWER -posture -dress -grooming -physical appearance • distinguishable markings; scars or tattoos -facial expressions level of alertness -attitudes -Self-esteem -Personal statement An absence of speech is seen with some diagnoses such as ___________ - ANSWER dementia

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NR548 WEEK 5 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!

, Mental Status Exam (MSE) - ANSWER -best tool for establishing a psychiatric
diagnosis
-combination of observations, impressions, & interpretation of client responses
-Eval of patients:
• appearance
• behavior
• speech
• affect
• thought process
• thought content
• cognition

mental health - ANSWER "a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or
her own potential, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and
fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community"

mental status - ANSWER -refers to emotional (feeling) and cognitive (knowing) function
-functioning is inferred through assessment of an individual's behaviors:
• consciousness
• language
• mood and affect
• orientation
• attention
• memory
• abstract reasoning
• thought process
• thought content
• perceptions

Factors that affect the interpretation of the MSE - ANSWER culture
native language
educational level
literacy
social factors

MSE: Appearance - ANSWER -posture
-dress
-grooming
-physical appearance
• distinguishable markings; scars or tattoos

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