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Week 2 Mastery Quiz Chapter 7
Graded
Due Jun 19, 2022 by 8:59 pm
Final Score
100%
50 out of 63 questions answered correctly
Completed on Jun 18, 2022 5:01 pm
Incorrect (13)
Which description identifies the purpose of the psychosocial
assessment?
Identifies stressors and coping mechanisms
Evaluates current cognitive processes
Differentiates physical- and somatic-based symptoms
, Monitors the severity of depression
Rationale
Identification of stressors and coping mechanisms occurs during a psychosocial
assessment. Evaluating current cognitive processes is the main purpose of a mental
status evaluation (MSE). Thorough physical and psychological health evaluations will
differentiate physical- and somatic-based symptoms. A number of standardized rating
scales are used to evaluate and monitor the severity of depression.
p. 79
Which phrase describes the main purpose of the mental status
evaluation (MSE)?
Monitors the severity of depression
Assesses current cognitive processes
Identifies stressors and coping mechanisms
Differentiates physical- and somatic-based symptoms
Rationale
The main purpose of an MSE is to assess current cognitive processes. A number of
standardized rating scales are used to evaluate and monitor the severity of depression.
Identification of stressors and coping mechanisms occurs during a psychosocial
assessment. Thorough physical and psychological health evaluations will differentiate
physical- and somatic-based symptoms.
Test-Taking Tip: Avoid looking for an answer pattern or code. There may be times
when four or five consecutive questions have the same letter or number for the correct
answer.
pp. 78, 79
,Which statement is true about the difference between an interpreter and
a translator with respect to language barriers in health care settings?
An interpreter tries to make sense of what the person is saying; a translator
avoids inserting his or her own understanding of the situation.
Federal law mandates the use of a trained interpreter, not a translator, for
patients who have language barriers.
A professional interpreter maintains patient confidentiality; a professional
translator is not required to do so.
Professional translators are more readily available in health care settings than
professional interpreters.
Rationale
An interpreter tries to make sense of what the person is saying; a translator avoids
inserting his or her own understanding of the situation. In the health care setting, a
professional translator is preferred over untrained interpreters like family or friends to
avoid the interpreter adding subjective understanding of what the patient is saying. For
patients who do not speak English or have language difficulties, federal law mandates
the use of a trained translator, not an interpreter. Professional translators are required
to maintain patient confidentiality, but they are unfortunately not always readily
available in many health care facilities.
pp. 80, 81
The nurse is examining the health record of a patient admitted for
observation due to erratic behavior. Which patient problem would the
, nurse determine as the priority based on subjective and objective data?
Anxiety
Risk for self-harm
Depressed behavior
Diminished self-esteem
Rationale
The nurse should focus interventions on the patient’s issue with low self-esteem
because this is evidenced by the assessment data when the patient says, "Nothing I do
Exit
Week 2 Mastery Quiz Chapter 7
Graded
Due Jun 19, 2022 by 8:59 pm
Final Score
100%
50 out of 63 questions answered correctly
Completed on Jun 18, 2022 5:01 pm
Incorrect (13)
Which description identifies the purpose of the psychosocial
assessment?
Identifies stressors and coping mechanisms
Evaluates current cognitive processes
Differentiates physical- and somatic-based symptoms
, Monitors the severity of depression
Rationale
Identification of stressors and coping mechanisms occurs during a psychosocial
assessment. Evaluating current cognitive processes is the main purpose of a mental
status evaluation (MSE). Thorough physical and psychological health evaluations will
differentiate physical- and somatic-based symptoms. A number of standardized rating
scales are used to evaluate and monitor the severity of depression.
p. 79
Which phrase describes the main purpose of the mental status
evaluation (MSE)?
Monitors the severity of depression
Assesses current cognitive processes
Identifies stressors and coping mechanisms
Differentiates physical- and somatic-based symptoms
Rationale
The main purpose of an MSE is to assess current cognitive processes. A number of
standardized rating scales are used to evaluate and monitor the severity of depression.
Identification of stressors and coping mechanisms occurs during a psychosocial
assessment. Thorough physical and psychological health evaluations will differentiate
physical- and somatic-based symptoms.
Test-Taking Tip: Avoid looking for an answer pattern or code. There may be times
when four or five consecutive questions have the same letter or number for the correct
answer.
pp. 78, 79
,Which statement is true about the difference between an interpreter and
a translator with respect to language barriers in health care settings?
An interpreter tries to make sense of what the person is saying; a translator
avoids inserting his or her own understanding of the situation.
Federal law mandates the use of a trained interpreter, not a translator, for
patients who have language barriers.
A professional interpreter maintains patient confidentiality; a professional
translator is not required to do so.
Professional translators are more readily available in health care settings than
professional interpreters.
Rationale
An interpreter tries to make sense of what the person is saying; a translator avoids
inserting his or her own understanding of the situation. In the health care setting, a
professional translator is preferred over untrained interpreters like family or friends to
avoid the interpreter adding subjective understanding of what the patient is saying. For
patients who do not speak English or have language difficulties, federal law mandates
the use of a trained translator, not an interpreter. Professional translators are required
to maintain patient confidentiality, but they are unfortunately not always readily
available in many health care facilities.
pp. 80, 81
The nurse is examining the health record of a patient admitted for
observation due to erratic behavior. Which patient problem would the
, nurse determine as the priority based on subjective and objective data?
Anxiety
Risk for self-harm
Depressed behavior
Diminished self-esteem
Rationale
The nurse should focus interventions on the patient’s issue with low self-esteem
because this is evidenced by the assessment data when the patient says, "Nothing I do
