WCU MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

A charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select All that apply.) - correct answer A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention? - correct answer Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications. A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority? - correct answer Identify the client's perception of her mental health status A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - correct answer The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.