NURS 389 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Biology Of Depression, Solitude, Sleep Disorder
13 Feb 2017
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Primary source of data information for mental health nursing is the patient: however: sometimes you may have to rely on other assessments for information. Then the nurse can document what topics heighten their anxiety. But: it is important not to probe or pry. Mental health assessment of children: you need to gather data from a variety of sources. Mental health assessment of adolescents: concerned with confidentiality. There may be certain topics that the adolescents find awkward to discuss so consider using the. Mental health assessment of older adults: 5 senses are going to decrease and brain function begin to diminish but this varies from person to person: do(cid:374)"t stereot(cid:455)pe! But (cid:271)e a(cid:449)are of ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al a(cid:374)d cognitive limitations. Obtain an understanding of the current problem or chief complaint. Review physical status and obtain baseline vitals. Assess for risk factors affecting the safety of the patient or.
