A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching? A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count

A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching? A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by 7." 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." ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises - answerD. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list of objects." Asking the client to repeat a list of objects is appropriate to assess immediate, rather than remote, memory. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following is appropriate to include as a psychobiological intervention? A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy. B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms. C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions. D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises - answerD. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications. Assisting with systematic desensitization therapy is a cognitive and behavioral. Teaching appropriate coping mechanisms is a counseling or health teaching. Assessing for comorbid health conditions is health promotion and maintenance. D. Monitoring for adverse effects of medications is an example of a psychobiological intervention. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following is the highest priority action?