During Initial Assessment of Mental Health Status,the Nurse Asks a Patient

question 9

Multiple Choice

During initial assessment of mental health status,the nurse asks a patient to interpret a familiar proverb and explain what it means.Which area/aspect of the patient's mental status is the nurse assessing?

• A) Memory
• B) Judgment
• C) Mood and affect
• D) Level of awareness and orientation

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Definitions:

Organizing Movements

The process of coordinating physical actions or maneuvers in an orderly way.

Concussion

A type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body, provoking temporary neurological disruption.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors including planning, and heavily implicated in human personality.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex located beneath the temples, responsible for processing auditory information and encoding memory, as well as being involved in understanding language and emotional response.