A nurse is performing a mental status examination on a client who has a new diagnosis of dementia

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Legal decisions regarding hralth care must be made by a competent person or the person holding the durable power of attorney

If the client appears competent, and understands the procedure, the client can sign for informed consent. The nurse should verify that the client gives consent voluntarily, the signature on the consent is the client's and the client appears competent. If the client were disoriented and not competent, the person who has durable poewer of attorney should sign informed consent

What are the 4 main components of a mental status exam?

Structured Examination of Cognitive Abilities.
Attention. The testing of attention is a more refined consideration of the state of wakefulness than level of consciousness. ... .
Language. ... .
Memory. ... .
Constructional Ability and Praxis..

Which are the 5 major areas of the mental status examination?

The MSE can be divided into the following major categories: (1) General Appearance, (2) Emotions, (3) Thoughts, (4) Cognition, (5) Judgment and Insight.

What does a mental status examination show?

The mental status examination is an assessment of current mental capacity through evaluation of general appearance, behavior, any unusual or bizarre beliefs and perceptions (eg, delusions, hallucinations), mood, and all aspects of cognition (eg, attention, orientation, memory).

Is the mental status exam subjective or objective?

The Mental Status Exam (MSE) is a critical component of becoming a mental-health or medical professional is learning how to conduct an MSE. Since the 1960s, mental status exams have provided objective and subjective data about clients experiencing a milieu of cognitive, psychiatric, and neurological issues.