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What is the expected physical appearance finding in a client who is being assessed?
What is the expected physical appearance finding in a client who is being assessed?
- Sloppy, unkempt, and inattentive to hygiene
- Disheveled, dirty, and inappropriately dressed
- Rough-looking, messy, and underdressed
- Well-kempt, clean, and dressed appropriately (correct)
What is the primary difference between decorticate rigidity and decerebrate rigidity?
What is the primary difference between decorticate rigidity and decerebrate rigidity?
- Decorticate rigidity involves neck extension, while decerebrate rigidity involves neck flexion.
- Decorticate rigidity involves internal rotation of upper-extremity joints and legs, while decerebrate rigidity involves external rotation.
- Decorticate rigidity involves wrist and finger flexion, while decerebrate rigidity involves wrist extension.
- Decorticate rigidity involves flexion of upper-extremity joints and legs, while decerebrate rigidity involves neck and elbow extension. (correct)
What does assessing a client's mood provide information about?
What does assessing a client's mood provide information about?
- Memory
- Physical appearance
- Cognitive abilities
- Emotions the client is feeling (correct)
What is the purpose of assessing a client's ability to calculate numbers?
What is the purpose of assessing a client's ability to calculate numbers?
Which assessment tool involves orientation to time and place, attention span, language abilities, and memory recall?
Which assessment tool involves orientation to time and place, attention span, language abilities, and memory recall?
In the context of language assessment, what does assessing the client's ability to write indicate?
In the context of language assessment, what does assessing the client's ability to write indicate?
What does spirituality refer to in a mental health nursing assessment?
What does spirituality refer to in a mental health nursing assessment?
In a mental status examination (MSE), what level of consciousness is characterized by drowsiness and falling asleep readily?
In a mental status examination (MSE), what level of consciousness is characterized by drowsiness and falling asleep readily?
What is the main focus when assessing psychosocial history in mental health nursing?
What is the main focus when assessing psychosocial history in mental health nursing?
How does religion differ from spirituality in a mental health context?
How does religion differ from spirituality in a mental health context?
At what level of consciousness in an MSE does the client require vigorous or painful stimuli to elicit a brief response?
At what level of consciousness in an MSE does the client require vigorous or painful stimuli to elicit a brief response?
What aspect is primarily assessed when evaluating cultural beliefs and practices in mental health nursing?
What aspect is primarily assessed when evaluating cultural beliefs and practices in mental health nursing?
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