As part of a comprehensive assessment of a newly admitted client, the nurse is performing an examination to determine whether a client is experiencing abnormalities in thinking and reasoning ability, feelings, or behavior
What type of examination is this nurse conducting?
A) Mental status examination
B) Psychosocial examination
C) Psychoses examination
D) Health examination
Ans: A
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The mental status examination (MSE) helps identify whether clients are experiencing abnormalities in thinking and reasoning, feelings, or behavior. It is part of the "tool kit" for gathering objective and observational data.
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