4 main headings of the mental status assessment A-B-C-T: - appearance, behavior, cognition,
thought process
a 30-yr old women reports having persistent intense pain in her right arm related to trauma sustained
from a car accident 5 months ago. she states that the slightest touch or clothing can ...
Hondros NUR 245 Exam 1 Questions Answered Correctly – Expert Verified | Latest Version 2024/2025 4 main headings of the mental status assessment A -B-C-T: - ✔✔appearance, behavior, cognition, thought process a 30 -yr old women reports having persistent intense pain in her rig ht arm related to trauma sustained from a car accident 5 months ago. she states that the slightest touch or clothing can exacrabate the pain. this report is suggestive of: a. referred pain b. psychogenic pain c. complex regional pain 1 d. cutaneous pai n - ✔✔c. complex regional pain 1 a chronic progressive nerve condition characterized by burning, pain, swelling, stiffness, and discoloration of the affected extremity key feature is brush of cotton ball or clothing that can cause a severe intense painf ul response A complete health history includes all of the following: a. functional assessment b. review of systems c. physical assessment d. family history - ✔✔a, b, d functional assessment, review of systems family history a major charcteristic of de mentia is: a. impairment of short -term memory b. hallucinations c. sudden onset symptoms d. substance -induced - ✔✔a. impairment of short -term memory a patient asks the nurse "may I ask you a question?" this is an example of: a. an open -ended question b. a reflective question c. a closed question d. a double -barreled question - ✔✔c. a closed question a patient has recently received health insurance and would like to know how often he should visit the provider. How do you re spond a. "it would be most efficient if you visit on an annual basis" b. "there is no recommendation for the frequency of health care visits." c. "your visits may vary, depending on your level of wellness." D. "You visits will be based on your preference. " - ✔✔c. "you visits may vary depending on your level of wellness." a patient is being seen in the clinic for complaints of "fainting episodes that started last week" how should you proceed with the examination? a. take the blood pressure in both arms and thighs b. ask the person to walk a few paces and then take the blood pressure c. record the blood pressure in the lying, sitting, and standing positions d. record the blood pressure in the lying and sitting positions and average these numbers to obtain the mean. blood pressure - ✔✔c. record the blood pressure in the lying, sitting, and standing positions a patient is is the emergency department with nausea and vomiting. which would you include in the database? a. a complete health history and full phys ical exam b. diet and GI history c. previously identified problems d. start collection of data in conjunction with lifesaving measures - ✔✔b. diet and GI history a patient is requesting pain medication and expresses a pain level of 9/10; however, the pa tient is up and smiling. how should you proceed? a. complete a full physical exam b. reposition patient but withhold pain medication based on behavior c. call the provider and suggest a substance abuse consult d. use theraputic communication techniques to determine the patients pain scale goal and history of chronic pain - ✔✔d. use theraputic communication techniques to determine the patients pain scale goal and history of chronic pain a patient says she is ver y nervous and nauseated and she feels as if she will vomit. this data would be what type? a. objective b. reflective c. subjective d. introspective - ✔✔c. subjective acute pain behaviors - ✔✔gaurding, grimicing, moaning, restlessness, stillness After ass essing the patients pulse the practioner determines it to be normal. this would be recorded as: a. 3 + b. 2 + c. 1 + d. 0 - ✔✔b. 2 + An appopriate tool to assess an individuals instrumental activities of daily living is a tool by: a. Katz b. lawton c. tin etti d. norbeck - ✔✔B. Lawton
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