ATI MENTAL HEALTH REVISION BOOKLET with Questions and Answers 2023
ATI MENTAL HEALTH REVISION BOOKLET with Questions and Answers 2023. It is important to ask this during assessment? - 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) used to describe LOC -alert -lethargy -stupor -coma MSE what is alert? client is responsive and answers questions spontaneously and appropriately MSE what is lethargy? opens eyes and responds but is drowsy and falls asleep readily MSE what is stupor? client requires vigorous or painful stimuli (pinching tendon or rubbing sternum); may not respond verbally coma no response from painful stimuli -decorticate or decerbrate rigidity may occur decorticate rigidity when comatose may have this position: flexion and internal rotation of upper extremity joints and legs
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