Mental Health Exam 1 C0mplete
assignment Questions and Answers
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Components of the sociocultural assessment include a history interview for the purpose of obtaining
information about a client's background and - ANSWERSObserving the cilents appearnce, behaviors and
attitudes
During a mental status examination, a client may be asked to explain such proverbs as "Don't cry over
spilled milk." The purpose is to evaluate the client's ability to think: - ANSWERSabstractly
During a mental status assessment, which question by the nurse would best assess a person's judgment?
- ANSWERS"Tell me about what you plan to do once you are discharged from the hospital."
During a mental status assessment, the nurse hands the client a piece of paper that reads, "please raise
your left hand." If the client follows the command, the nurse has just assessed which ability of the
client? - ANSWERSReading
During the mental status examination, the nurse observes the client rapidly changes from one idea to
another related thought. Which disordered thinking process is the client displaying? - ANSWERSFlight of
ideas
A male client with a history of schizophrenia was admitted to the mental health facility after he was
found on the street confused and uncooperative when approached by the police. One of the first
assessments that should be performed on this client upon admission is a : - ANSWERSphysical
assessment
assignment Questions and Answers
Guaranteed success
Components of the sociocultural assessment include a history interview for the purpose of obtaining
information about a client's background and - ANSWERSObserving the cilents appearnce, behaviors and
attitudes
During a mental status examination, a client may be asked to explain such proverbs as "Don't cry over
spilled milk." The purpose is to evaluate the client's ability to think: - ANSWERSabstractly
During a mental status assessment, which question by the nurse would best assess a person's judgment?
- ANSWERS"Tell me about what you plan to do once you are discharged from the hospital."
During a mental status assessment, the nurse hands the client a piece of paper that reads, "please raise
your left hand." If the client follows the command, the nurse has just assessed which ability of the
client? - ANSWERSReading
During the mental status examination, the nurse observes the client rapidly changes from one idea to
another related thought. Which disordered thinking process is the client displaying? - ANSWERSFlight of
ideas
A male client with a history of schizophrenia was admitted to the mental health facility after he was
found on the street confused and uncooperative when approached by the police. One of the first
assessments that should be performed on this client upon admission is a : - ANSWERSphysical
assessment
