1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
... [Show More] indicates an understanding of the teaching? (SATA) A) To assess cognitive ability I should ask the client to count backward by sevens
B) To assess affect, I should obscure 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 assess our most recent presidents
2. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse 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
3. A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
A) Coordinate holistic care with social services
B) Identify the client's perception of her mental health status
C) Include the client's family in the interview
D) Teach the client about her current mental health disorder
4. A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition. Which of the following information is appropriate to include in the discussion? (SATA)
A) The DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders
B) The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders
C) The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for mental health disorders D) The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health disorders E) The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders [Show Less]