When Developing a Care Plan for a Mentally Ill Patient,the

question 26

Multiple Choice

When developing a care plan for a mentally ill patient,the nurse's first priority would be to assess:

• A) coping strategies.
• B) emotional status.
• C) medications taken.
• D) nutritional status.

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Definitions:

Sensory Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity needed for a stimulus to be perceived.

Stimulation

The act of arousing or urging into action, often by providing an external stimulus to trigger a response.

Sense Organs

Specialized organs or structures in the body that respond to external stimuli, such as the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin, enabling perception of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

External Environment

All outside factors and influences that impact the operation and performance of an entity or individual.