NSE 13A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Mental Health Nurse, Sleep Hygiene, Mental Status Examination
31 Jan 2016
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Purpose of mental health nursing assessment: to understand the patient"s health and illness experience, problems and deficits in daily living, and strengths and resources in relation to mental health. components of mental health nurse assessment, observation. Observing patient at different times of the day and in differing situations provides information about hygiene, grooming, attire, facial expressions, gestures, and interactions with others. Builds rapport with the patient, clarify the patient"s perceptions and meanings, and gather: interview factual knowledge, examination, physical assessment, collaboration with others. Progression through developmental stages toward independence and the full range of health determinants affects the experience of adolescence. Unintentional injuries, suicide and homicide are leading causes (in order) of adolescent deaths. Most common mental health disorders include depression, anxiety disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and substance abuse; half of diagnosable mental health disorders by the age of 14. Eating disorders represent 1/3rd most common chronic illnesses among female adolescents.
