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?

    <p>To assess cognitive abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mini-mental state examination (MMSE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Language proficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Lethargic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Religion refers to beliefs according to an organized set of worship practices</p> 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?

    <p>Stuporous</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Client's beliefs about illness and wellness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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