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Basic Mental Health Nursing Concepts: Assessment of Psychosocial History, Cultural and Spiritual Beliefs

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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?

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?

Memory

Physical appearance

Cognitive abilities

Emotions the client is feeling (correct)

What is the purpose of assessing a client's ability to calculate numbers?

To assess cognitive abilities Signup and view all the answers

Which assessment tool involves orientation to time and place, attention span, language abilities, and memory recall?

Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of language assessment, what does assessing the client's ability to write indicate?

Language proficiency Signup and view all the answers

What does spirituality refer to in a mental health nursing assessment?

Client's internal values, sense of morality, and purpose of life Signup and view all the answers

In a mental status examination (MSE), what level of consciousness is characterized by drowsiness and falling asleep readily?

Lethargic Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus when assessing psychosocial history in mental health nursing?

Client's perception of own health and beliefs about illness Signup and view all the answers

How does religion differ from spirituality in a mental health context?

Religion refers to beliefs according to an organized set of worship practices Signup and view all the answers

At what level of consciousness in an MSE does the client require vigorous or painful stimuli to elicit a brief response?

Stuporous Signup and view all the answers

What aspect is primarily assessed when evaluating cultural beliefs and practices in mental health nursing?

Client's beliefs about illness and wellness Signup and view all the answers