A Patient Is Admitted to the Unit After an Automobile

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the unit after an automobile accident.The nurse begins the mental status examination and finds that the patient's speech is dysarthric and that she is lethargic.The nurse's best approach regarding this examination is to:

• A) plan to defer the rest of the mental status examination.
• B) skip the language portion of the examination and go on to assess mood and affect.
• C) do an in-depth speech evaluation and defer the mental status examination to another time.
• D) go ahead and assess for suicidal thoughts because dysarthria is often accompanied by severe depression.

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Definitions:

Communication

The process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, and feelings through verbal or non-verbal means.

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The characteristic of costing a higher price or requiring more resources or investment compared to alternatives.

Verbal Feedback

The process of giving performance-related information through spoken words to individuals or groups.

Nonverbal Feedback

Nonverbal feedback refers to the ways in which people communicate their reactions, emotions, or information without using words, often through body language, facial expressions, or gestures.