Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 67

Multiple Choice

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
Nancy has brought in her 75-year-old mother, Leah, into your ER because she has not been acting like herself. She has been using her hands less and less, complained of a severe headache, and then developed a severe tremor, high fever, and has now stopped talking. Her gait has also been effected. She reports a recent trip to the woods to go camping as a family. As Nancy is giving you the history, Leah collapses on the floor and has a seizure.
-What other questions would be most important to ask to elicit a thorough history?

• A)family history,mosquito exposure,allergies,medications
• B)medications,food preferences,religious preference
• C)birth history,childhood development,level of education
• D)mosquito exposure,use of DEET,level of water filtration

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a taxonomy published by the American Psychiatric Association used for diagnosing and classifying mental disorders.

Substance Use Disorder

A mental disorder that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to an inability to control the use of legal or illegal substances or medications.

Craving

A strong desire or urge for a specific substance or experience, often seen in the context of addiction.

Severity Specifier

An addition to a diagnosis that provides more information on the severity, course, and descriptive features of the mental disorder.