The Nurse at a Mental Health Clinic Is Conducting an Initial

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse at a mental health clinic is conducting an initial assessment on a patient who has been referred by the student health center at the university the patient attends. The patient had been brought to the health center by a member of the faculty when the patient began hallucinating during class. Which factor revealed during the assessment will the nurse consider a priority for care?

• A) The patient has poor hygiene.
• B) The patient is 20 years old.
• C) The patient is single and lives off campus with a roommate who "is never around."
• D) The patient's grades have plummeted this semester.

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Definitions:

Baroreceptors

Sensory nerve endings in the cardiovascular system sensitive to blood pressure changes, helping in reflex control of the blood pressure.

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors found in muscles, tendons, and joints that provide information about body position and movement.

Muscle Spindles

Sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle that detect changes in muscle length, informing the central nervous system to maintain muscle tone and posture.

Thoracic Cavity

The chamber of the body of vertebrates that is protected by the thoracic wall and contains the lungs and heart.