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What can be observed during an interview to assess a client's mental status?
What can be observed during an interview to assess a client's mental status?
- The client's family dynamics
- The client's socioeconomic status
- The client's tone, gestures, and body language (correct)
- The client's past medical history
Why might you need to assess the client's mental status through others' observations?
Why might you need to assess the client's mental status through others' observations?
- Because others may have a biased opinion
- Because the client may not always be able to provide accurate information (correct)
- Because the client is always uncooperative
- Because others are always more reliable sources
What should be included in documenting observations of clients?
What should be included in documenting observations of clients?
- The client's socioeconomic status
- The client's past medical history
- Editorial comments and value judgments
- Descriptions of the individual's behavior and direct quotes (correct)
Why should adjectives used to describe clients be objective?
Why should adjectives used to describe clients be objective?
What may happen if there is no reliable source of information about a client?
What may happen if there is no reliable source of information about a client?
What is the purpose of using direct quotes in documenting observations?
What is the purpose of using direct quotes in documenting observations?
What can indicate potential memory issues during an interview?
What can indicate potential memory issues during an interview?
What is the primary purpose of using a random list of digits in a memory test?
What is the primary purpose of using a random list of digits in a memory test?
What is a common reason people fail the immediate recall test?
What is a common reason people fail the immediate recall test?
What is an effective way to validate a person's recent memory?
What is an effective way to validate a person's recent memory?
What is a possible indication of a person's memory issues during a recent memory test?
What is a possible indication of a person's memory issues during a recent memory test?
What is the typical pace for presenting the digits in the immediate recall test?
What is the typical pace for presenting the digits in the immediate recall test?
What is the purpose of assessing a client's ability to understand potential consequences of their behavior?
What is the purpose of assessing a client's ability to understand potential consequences of their behavior?
What might be an indicator of a person's unreliability in giving details?
What might be an indicator of a person's unreliability in giving details?
What might you observe during a home visit that could indicate a client's mental status?
What might you observe during a home visit that could indicate a client's mental status?
Why might a client deliberately provide false information?
Why might a client deliberately provide false information?
What might be a challenge when working with a client who has dementia or delirium?
What might be a challenge when working with a client who has dementia or delirium?
What can be impacted by a client's unreliable information?
What can be impacted by a client's unreliable information?
What is the most common type of hallucination?
What is the most common type of hallucination?
What is white noise?
What is white noise?
What is a characteristic of depersonalization?
What is a characteristic of depersonalization?
What is an example of a distortion?
What is an example of a distortion?
What is a characteristic of derealization?
What is a characteristic of derealization?
What is an example of a delusion?
What is an example of a delusion?
What might be a reason for a person to cover their TV or radio?
What might be a reason for a person to cover their TV or radio?
Why should you be careful when making judgments about someone's behavior or environment?
Why should you be careful when making judgments about someone's behavior or environment?
What can an unusually cluttered or dirty home indicate about a person?
What can an unusually cluttered or dirty home indicate about a person?
What might be a sign of neglect in a person's home?
What might be a sign of neglect in a person's home?
What should you do when you observe something unusual in a person's home?
What should you do when you observe something unusual in a person's home?
What might be a sign of a person's mental health struggles in their home environment?
What might be a sign of a person's mental health struggles in their home environment?
