Exam 7: Mental Health Assessment

During a report, a nurse hears about a patient who was admitted at 8 PM after an automobile accident. He had a blood alcohol level of 100 mg/dl at the time of admission. During the 8 AM assessment, the nurse notes that the patient is having hand tremors, is sweaty, is slightly agitated, and complains of nausea. The nurse recognizes that the patient may be exhibiting signs of which disorder?

During conversation, the nurse observes that the patient is talking continuously and excitedly, and is switching rapidly from one topic to another with seemingly no relationship between topics. This behavior is often associated with which disorder?

What function do neurotransmitters have in mental health disorders?

Which patient may be experiencing severe anxiety?

A female patient states that she has had problems with depression in the past and thinks she is depressed again. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

During a mental health history, the nurse suspects altered mental status for a patient. Which questions are appropriate to ask when assessing mental status? (Select all that apply.)

While assessing a man during a physical examination for work, the nurse suspects alcohol use. Which assessment tool is appropriate in this situation?

Which neurotransmitters are decreased in patients with depression? (Select all that apply.)

A 24-year-old male patient tells the nurse he has had no energy for 2 weeks. He has no trouble falling asleep; in fact, he sleeps deeply about 12 hours every night. He states that he has gained 10 lb in the past 2 months and has no friends. The nurse associates these manifestations with which mental health disorder?

A nurse is admitting a new patient. Which statement by the patient suggests a bipolar disorder?

An elderly patient was admitted with pneumonia and a fever of 104.5° F. At the time of admission he was confused, disoriented, restless, and tried to slap the nurse who started an intravenous line. His daughter stated, "Just yesterday he was perfectly fine, except for a cold. I can't believe he is acting this way now." Within a few days, his erratic behavior subsided and his daughter was relieved that he was "back to normal." The nurse recognizes that this patient was exhibiting signs of which disorder?

While conducting a health history, the nurse asks which questions to assess for risk factors associated with depression? (Select all that apply.)

A patient in the waiting room appears anxious and moves around the room cleaning surfaces with a disinfectant cloth. This behavior is consistent with which disorder?

In contrasting the assessment of mental status from mental health, a nurse recognizes that data for the mental status examination are obtained using which techniques?

During a visit to the clinic for an annual gynecologic examination, a patient tells the nurse that she had a bad experience on an airplane, saying, "When I sat down, my heart started racing, I was short of breath and sweaty, and I felt as if I was going to die." She stated that her husband helped her to calm down after a few minutes. The nurse recognizes that the patient was describing which problem?

A nurse screens every adult and adolescent patient for alcohol consumption. Which patient drinks more than recommended?

During a sports physical for a 16-year-old girl, the nurse asks which question to collect data about drug use?