A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams w...

Question Number 1

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply).

A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens."

B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.

C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence."

D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list of objects."

E. "To assess the client's abstract thinking, I should ask the client to identify our most recent presidents."

Multiple Choice

✔ Correct Answer:

A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens."

✔ Correct Answer:

B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.

✔ Correct Answer:

C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence."

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