ATI n222 Mental Health Quiz

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A charge nurse is discussing examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select the 3 that apply.)

A. To assess cognitive ability,ask the client to write a sentence. B. To assess mood,observe facial expression. C. To assess cognitive ability,ask the client to count backward by sevens. D. To assess appearance,take note of the client's nutritional status. E. To assess recent memory,have the client repeat a list of objects. F. To assess the client's abstract thinking,ask the client to identify our most recent presidents.

Correct Answer: A,D,E

Rationale: The correct statements indicate an understanding of assessment techniques for cognitive ability, mood, and recent memory. Statement A is correct as asking the client to write a sentence assesses cognitive ability. Statement D is correct because noting the client's nutritional status helps assess appearance. Statement E is correct as having the client repeat a list of objects assesses recent memory.

Statement B is incorrect because observing facial expressions is used to assess affect, not mood. Statement C is incorrect as counting backward by sevens assesses attention and calculation, not cognitive ability. Statement F is incorrect as identifying recent presidents assesses orientation, not abstract thinking.

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