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A nurse is documenting observations for a patient’s Mental Status Exam. Which set of documentation demonstrates the most accurate, detailed observation for objective and subjective data?

A patient who is experiencing an episode of binge-eating has a weaker than normal response to dopamine-related reward circuitry.

A patient who is angry about not having visitors over the holidays yells at their nurse, who in turn yells at a peer, and the peer then throws a company phone at the wall breaking it. The defense mechanism at work here is:

A nurse is working at an outpatient clinic, and is following up with a patient who has been in treatment for an eating disorder. Today, this person’s vital sign statistics are as follows: Today’s Vital Signs 3 months Ago 6 Months Ago Height 5’5 Weight 70lbs 109lbs 118lbs Blood Pressure  83/67 100/78 116/80 Heart Rate 35 62 74 Respiratory Rate 24 18 18 Oxygen 90% 95% 98% Compare today’s vital signs with those taken from 3 months prior, and  6 months prior. This patient meets the criteria for hospital admission, true or false?

Sarah tells her nurse, “I can’t take it anymore! Last year my husband had an affair. Now we don’t communicate! I found a lump in my breast 3 months ago, and yesterday my daughter told me she’s quitting college.” What is the nurse’s PRIORITY assessment?

A nurse must assess several new patients at a community mental health center. Conclusions concerning current functioning should be made on the basis of what factor?

Pathological anxiety occurs when the of the response is out of proportion with the threat.

Terry notices that his little sister, who is admitted for severe anorexia, appears to have developed a soft downy hair on her face and back.  Terry asks the nurse about this.  What is the nurse’s best response?

Serotonin is increased in depression and decreased in anxiety states.

For each of the data set below, calculate the estimated population variance and standard deviation. Show your calculation work.   18,24,27,15,30,20