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ATI Mastery Exam - Mental Health NUR 330 Questions And Answers
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ATI Mastery Exam - Mental Health NUR 330 Questions And Answers 
Provisions of care to clients in mental health settings is based on standards of care set by the: - ANS American Nurses Association 
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association 
Internal Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses 
 
Mental Status Examination (MSE) - Level of Consciousness 
Level of consciousness is described using the following terms. Observed behaviors are included in the documentation: - ANS Alert: The c...
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NBCOT Neurological Impairments Exam Questions Solved
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NBCOT Neurological Impairments Exam Questions Solved 
 
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Defined - Answer -Damage to the brain from an external mechanical or blunt force accompanied by a loss of consciousness, post traumatic amnesia, skull fracture, or other unfavorable neurological findings attributed to the even through a diagnostic process 
 
Leading Causes Of Traumatic Brain Injuries - Answer -Falls, Motor vehicle accidents, Striking or being struck by an object, Assault 
 
Factors Affecting Rec...
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ATI PROCTORED EXAM - MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOULUTIONS LATEST
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What does a mental status examination include? - Answer-level of consciousness 
physical appearance 
behavior 
cognitive and intellectual abilities 
 
what are the levels of consciousness? - Answer-alert 
lethargic 
stuporous 
comatose 
 
what is lethargic? - Answer-client can open eyes and respond but they are drowsy and falls asleep quickly 
 
What is stuporous? - Answer-client requires vigorous and painful stimuli to elicit a brief response 
 
what is comatose? - Answer-unconscious 
 
what is...
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NBCOT TBI Exam Questions and Answers
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Decerebrate Rigidity - Answer-extended, internally rotated shoulders, extended elbows, flexed wrists and fingers, extended internally rotated hips, plantar flexion, extended knees, increased rigidity when awake 
Intervention: positioning, ROM, neuromuscular block meds, early casting 
 
Decorticate Rigidity - Answer-internally rotated shoulder, flexed elbow and wrists and fingers, extended internally rotated hips, knee flexion, ankle plantar flexion, increased rigidity when awake 
Intervention: p...
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ATI MENTAL HEALTH BOOK Questions with Solution| 100% Correct
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It is important to ask this during assessment? - - Perception of own health/beliefs about illness and wellness 
- how the client passes time 
- use of substances/disorders 
- cultural beliefs and practices 
-spiritual bliefs 
 
Mental Status Exam (MSE) - used to describe LOC 
-alert 
-lethargy 
-stupor 
-coma 
 
MSE what is alert? - client is responsive and answers questions spontaneously and appropriately 
 
MSE what is lethargy? - opens eyes and responds but is drowsy and falls asl...
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ATI Mental Health Certification Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) tests what? exam used to objectively assess a 
client's cognitive status by evaluation orientation to time and place, attention span and ability 
to count backwards by seven, following commands, ability to write, recalling objects 
Stuporous The client requires vigorous or painful stimuli to elicit a brief response. She 
might not be able to respond verbally. 
Decorticate rigidity Flexion and internal rotation of upper-extremity joints and legs 
Decerebra...
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ATI Mental Health Key PASSED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Posturing: flexion and internal rotation of upper extremity-joints and legs decorticate 
rigidity 
Posturing: neck and elbow extension. wrist and finger flexion decerebrate rigidity 
used to objectively assess the client's cognitive status Mini-Mental Status Examination 
used to obtain a baseline assessment of the clients LOC and for ongoing assessment 
Glasgow Come Scale 
Glasgow Coma Scale: 15 highest possible score, awake and responding appropriately 
Glasgow Come Scale: 3 comatose state
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PMH Exam I Questions With Verified And Updated Solutions
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PMH Exam I Questions With Verified 
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In general, psychotropic medications take about ______ to take effect. - answer3 weeks 
Generally, actions of psychotropic meds are ______ or _____. - answer- Block the re-uptake 
of a neurotransmitter 
or 
- Diminish the enzyme intended to destroy neurotransmitter 
Mental Status Examination (MSE): - answer- LOC 
- Physical Appearance 
- Behavior 
- Cognitive and Intellectual abilities 
(LOC): The client is responsive and able to fully ...
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NUR 206_ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM, Chapters 1 to 58 | Complete Latest Summer 2023 study guide.
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5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...
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SCRN Exam Questions With Verified Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (GRADED)
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SCRN Exam Questions With Verified Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (GRADED) What oxygen delivers to the brain. 
Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= - Answer- Unilateral deficits 
Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= - Answer- Bilateral deficits 
Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= - Answer- Aneurysm 
Cerebrum - Answer- largest part of the brain 
Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe - Answer- Motor function, personality, Brocca speech 
Brocca's aphasia-frontal lobe - Answer- problem with the pr...
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