Mental Health ATI Chapter 1. Rated A+. Questions and answers with explanations

A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching? A."To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by 7." 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." D."To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list of objects." - Ans-D.CORRECT: This statement requires further teaching. Asking the client to repeat a list of objects is appropriate to assess immediate, rather than remote, memory. A.INCORRECT: This statement does not require further teaching. Counting backward by 7 is an appropriate technique to assess a client's cognitive ability. B.INCORRECT: This statement does not require further teaching. Observing a client's facial expression is appropriate when assessing affect. C.INCORRECT: This statement does not require further teaching. Writing a sentence is an indication of language ability. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following is appropriate to include as a psychobiological intervention? A.Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy. B.Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms. C.Assess the client for comorbid health conditions. D.Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications. - Ans-D.CORRECT: Monitoring for adverse effects of medications is an example of a psychobiological intervention.