ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam Review

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A charge nurse is discussing

mental status exams with a

newly licensed nurse. Which of

the following statements by the

newly licensed nurse indicates

an understanding of the

teaching? (Select all that

apply).

A. "To assess cognitive ability, I

should ask the client to count

backward by sevens."

B. "To assess affect, I should

observe 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 repeat a

list of objects."

E. "To assess the client's

abstract thinking, I should ask

the client to identify our most

recent presidents."

A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client

to count backward by sevens."

B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's

facial expression.

C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the

client to write a sentence."