A charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the

following statements made by the newly licensed nurse indicates and understanding of the teaching?

(Select all that apply).

A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards by seven."

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 backwards by seven."

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."

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. - D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of

medications.

A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client 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 perceptions of her mental health status.

C. Include the client;s family in the interview.

D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder. - B. Identify the client's perceptions of her

mental health status.