{"id":133476,"date":"2024-08-23T18:03:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T18:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133476"},"modified":"2024-08-23T18:03:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T18:03:21","slug":"a-nurse-is-performing-a-mental-status-examination-mse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/23\/a-nurse-is-performing-a-mental-status-examination-mse\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is performing a mental status examination (MSE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is performing a mental status examination (MSE) on a client who has a new diagnosis of dementia. Which of the following components should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Grooming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Long-term memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Support systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Presence of pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E.<br>Affect<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer and Explanation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When performing a Mental Status Examination (MSE) on a client with a new diagnosis of dementia, the nurse should include the following components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Grooming<\/strong>: Assessing the client&#8217;s grooming provides insight into their self-care abilities and personal hygiene, which can be affected by dementia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Long-term memory<\/strong>: Evaluating long-term memory helps to determine the extent of memory impairment, which is a key feature of dementia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E. Affect<\/strong>: Assessing affect gives information about the client&#8217;s emotional state and expression, which can be altered in dementia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. Support systems<\/strong> and <strong>D. Presence of pain<\/strong> are important aspects of a comprehensive health assessment but are not specific components of the MSE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct answers:<\/strong> A, B, E<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is performing a mental status examination (MSE) on a client who has a new diagnosis of dementia. Which of the following components should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) 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