MH Final CH12 Exam Questions and Answers
A nurse working on an inpatient psychiatric unit is assigned to conduct a 45-minute education group. What should the nurse identify as an appropriate group topic? - Answer-Stress management
What is the best rationale for including the client's family in...
NIH Stroke Scale Test 3 Questions
and Answers
Motor Arm - Answer--Limb is placed in appropriate position (extend arms in pronation to
90 degrees (sitting) or 45 degrees (laying)
-Look for drift of arm
Motor Leg - Answer--Always tested in supine
-Place leg at 30 degrees and hold
-watch for drift
Limb Ataxia - Answer--Touch nose with finger tips then shins with heels on both sides
-Test with eyes open
Sensory - Answer--Test for sensation/grimace to pin prick
Best Language - Answer--Pt asked to describe whats happening in the picture
-Name the items on naming sheet
-read from a list of sentences
Dysarthria - Answer--pt asked to read/repeat words from an attached list
Extinction and Inattention (formerly neglect) - Answer--Extinction is an impaired ability to
perceive multiple-simultaneous stimulation (they'll only see on their strong side)
-Sufficient information to identify neglect may be obtained during prior testing.
-Touch left/right/both sides and they identify
-done with eyes closed
Level of Consciousness (LOC) - Answer--General alertness
-Includes Questions and Commands
LOC Questions - Answer--What is the month?
-How old are you?
LOC Commands - Answer-Pt is asked to:
-Open/close eyes
-Grip then release non-paretic hand
Best Gaze - Answer--Have pt follow moving objects side to side
-Only horizontal movements are tested
Visual - Answer--Visual fields are tested by confrontation
-Includes upper and lower quadrants
-Identify when they see your hand move by pointing to the hand that is moving
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