NR 601 WEEK 3 PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
AND SCREENING DISCUSSION TEST BANK
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Mental status. Answer: Degree of competence that a person shows:
Intellectual, Emotional, Psychological, Personality.
⩥ General Health History. Answer: Data needed for mental health
assessment are collected by talking with patient, nurse collects data
about mental status during history.
⩥ Patient appearance assessment. Answer: Is patient dressed
appropriately for weather? Does his or her mood seem appropriate? Is
affect (emotional state) appropriate?
⩥ Body posture assessment. Answer: What is patient's body posture?
Slumped over and looking at ground with a sad facial expression, or
walking tall with a brisk step and a smiling face?
⩥ Tone of voice assessment. Answer: What is the tone of voice?
Monotone or happy, expressive tone?
, ⩥ Conversation flow assessment. Answer: Does conversation flow in
logical sequence?
⩥ Present Health Status Questions. Answer: Are you having any medical
problems? What medications are you taking?
⩥ Past Mental Health History Questions. Answer: In the past, have you
experienced any behaviors that could indicate a mental health problem?
⩥ Coping strategies. Answer: If yes, how have you coped in the past?
Did these strategies work for you?
⩥ Blood relatives behavior. Answer: Do you have any blood relatives
who have behaviors that could indicate a mental health problem?
⩥ Violence experience. Answer: Did you have any experience with
violence?
⩥ Self-Concept Questions. Answer: How have you been feeling about
yourself? Do you consider your present feelings as being a problem in
everyday life?
⩥ Best characteristics. Answer: What are your best characteristics? What
do you like about yourself?
AND SCREENING DISCUSSION TEST BANK
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Mental status. Answer: Degree of competence that a person shows:
Intellectual, Emotional, Psychological, Personality.
⩥ General Health History. Answer: Data needed for mental health
assessment are collected by talking with patient, nurse collects data
about mental status during history.
⩥ Patient appearance assessment. Answer: Is patient dressed
appropriately for weather? Does his or her mood seem appropriate? Is
affect (emotional state) appropriate?
⩥ Body posture assessment. Answer: What is patient's body posture?
Slumped over and looking at ground with a sad facial expression, or
walking tall with a brisk step and a smiling face?
⩥ Tone of voice assessment. Answer: What is the tone of voice?
Monotone or happy, expressive tone?
, ⩥ Conversation flow assessment. Answer: Does conversation flow in
logical sequence?
⩥ Present Health Status Questions. Answer: Are you having any medical
problems? What medications are you taking?
⩥ Past Mental Health History Questions. Answer: In the past, have you
experienced any behaviors that could indicate a mental health problem?
⩥ Coping strategies. Answer: If yes, how have you coped in the past?
Did these strategies work for you?
⩥ Blood relatives behavior. Answer: Do you have any blood relatives
who have behaviors that could indicate a mental health problem?
⩥ Violence experience. Answer: Did you have any experience with
violence?
⩥ Self-Concept Questions. Answer: How have you been feeling about
yourself? Do you consider your present feelings as being a problem in
everyday life?
⩥ Best characteristics. Answer: What are your best characteristics? What
do you like about yourself?
