NSG 3500 TEST QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS A+
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Levels of consciousness
Alert: The client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening their eyes and
responding to a normal tone of voice and speech. The client answers questions
spontaneously and appropriately.
Lethargic: The client is able to open their eyes and respond but is drowsy and falls
asleep readily.
Stuporous: The client is unconscious and does not respond to painful stimuli.
Comatose: The client is unconscious and does not respond to painful stimuli.
Mood
A clients mood provides information about the emotion that the client is feeling.
Affect
Appearance of observable emotions
DSM-5
the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
A formal assessment of cognitive functions such as intelligence, thought processes, and
capacity for insight.
Components of the Mental Status Examination
Level of Consciousness. ...
Appearance and General Behavior. ...
Speech and Motor Activity. ...
Affect and Mood. ...
Thought and Perception. ...
Attitude and Insight. ...
Examiner's Reaction to the Patient. ...
Structured Examination of Cognitive Abilities.
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Levels of consciousness
Alert: The client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening their eyes and
responding to a normal tone of voice and speech. The client answers questions
spontaneously and appropriately.
Lethargic: The client is able to open their eyes and respond but is drowsy and falls
asleep readily.
Stuporous: The client is unconscious and does not respond to painful stimuli.
Comatose: The client is unconscious and does not respond to painful stimuli.
Mood
A clients mood provides information about the emotion that the client is feeling.
Affect
Appearance of observable emotions
DSM-5
the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
A formal assessment of cognitive functions such as intelligence, thought processes, and
capacity for insight.
Components of the Mental Status Examination
Level of Consciousness. ...
Appearance and General Behavior. ...
Speech and Motor Activity. ...
Affect and Mood. ...
Thought and Perception. ...
Attitude and Insight. ...
Examiner's Reaction to the Patient. ...
Structured Examination of Cognitive Abilities.
