nurs 5220 test #2
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1. functions of the primarily mental status
cerebrum -any disruption in the brain's lobes can lead to altered mental status
2. functions of the
limbic system mediates certain patterns of behavior that determine survival
3. functions of the
reticular activat- in the brainstem, regulates level of wakefulness or arousal
ing system (RAS)
4. cognitive status
in infants
all brain neurons are present at birth but continue to develop throughout child-
hood and adolescence
5. cognitive status -inf, trauma, or metabolic imbalance can damage brain cells potentially leading to
in adolesence serious dysfunction in mental status
-able to use abstract thinking
6. cognitive status -frontal lobe cont to develop
in older adults -judgement
-greater ability for vocabulary
7. mental status: -cognitive functions intact but cognitive abilities in executive functioning decline
FMH
-processing speed of info and psychomotor speed decline >30
-verbal skills and general knowledge ‘into 60s and remain stable unto 80s
-pysch disorders
-mental illness
8. -ETOH/ drugs
-Alzheimer's disease
-learning disorders
-autism
-intellectual disabilities
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mental status: -emotional status
PH/ SH -life goals, attitudes, relationship c fam
-communication pattern
-changes in sleep patterns
-intellectual/ educational level
-use of ETOH/ street drugs, esp mood altering
9. mental status:
children -weight loss
-speech and language, behavior, performance of self care, learning disabilities
-impact at school/ daycare
-family or social dysfunction (divorce, foster care, no friends)
-prev counseling or tx
-hospitalizations, trauma, surgeries, abuse
-recent or concur illness
10. mental status:
adolescence
-mod to severe morning h/a c vomiting = brain tumor
-weight loss/ gain
-risk taking behaviors
11. mental status:
older adult
-school performance and peer interactions
-family interactions
-reluctance to communicate
-changes in cognitive functioning, thought processes and memory
-changes in ADLs
12. behavior and ap- -depression
pearance eval
-somatic complaints
-hopelessness
-lack of interest in personal care
-grooming: poor hygiene, lack of concern, inappropriate appearance
-emotional state: carelessness, apathy, insensitivity, docility, rage, irritability
-body language: slumped posture, lack of expression or eye contact, excessively
energetic, constantly watchful
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1. functions of the primarily mental status
cerebrum -any disruption in the brain's lobes can lead to altered mental status
2. functions of the
limbic system mediates certain patterns of behavior that determine survival
3. functions of the
reticular activat- in the brainstem, regulates level of wakefulness or arousal
ing system (RAS)
4. cognitive status
in infants
all brain neurons are present at birth but continue to develop throughout child-
hood and adolescence
5. cognitive status -inf, trauma, or metabolic imbalance can damage brain cells potentially leading to
in adolesence serious dysfunction in mental status
-able to use abstract thinking
6. cognitive status -frontal lobe cont to develop
in older adults -judgement
-greater ability for vocabulary
7. mental status: -cognitive functions intact but cognitive abilities in executive functioning decline
FMH
-processing speed of info and psychomotor speed decline >30
-verbal skills and general knowledge ‘into 60s and remain stable unto 80s
-pysch disorders
-mental illness
8. -ETOH/ drugs
-Alzheimer's disease
-learning disorders
-autism
-intellectual disabilities
, nurs 5220 test #2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eioibk
mental status: -emotional status
PH/ SH -life goals, attitudes, relationship c fam
-communication pattern
-changes in sleep patterns
-intellectual/ educational level
-use of ETOH/ street drugs, esp mood altering
9. mental status:
children -weight loss
-speech and language, behavior, performance of self care, learning disabilities
-impact at school/ daycare
-family or social dysfunction (divorce, foster care, no friends)
-prev counseling or tx
-hospitalizations, trauma, surgeries, abuse
-recent or concur illness
10. mental status:
adolescence
-mod to severe morning h/a c vomiting = brain tumor
-weight loss/ gain
-risk taking behaviors
11. mental status:
older adult
-school performance and peer interactions
-family interactions
-reluctance to communicate
-changes in cognitive functioning, thought processes and memory
-changes in ADLs
12. behavior and ap- -depression
pearance eval
-somatic complaints
-hopelessness
-lack of interest in personal care
-grooming: poor hygiene, lack of concern, inappropriate appearance
-emotional state: carelessness, apathy, insensitivity, docility, rage, irritability
-body language: slumped posture, lack of expression or eye contact, excessively
energetic, constantly watchful
