NR509 Week 8 Group Final Exam Study Guide
Behavior/Mental Health Assessment and Modification for Age
Unexplained conditions lasting >6weeks should prompt screening for depression, anxiety, or both
PRIME-MD (Primary
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NR509 Week 8 Group Final Exam Study Guide
Behavior/Mental Health Assessment and Modification for Age
Unexplained conditions lasting >6weeks should prompt screening for depression, anxiety, or both
PRIME-MD (Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders). 26 questions and take 10 minutes to complete. Used for the 5 most common=anxiety, depression, alcohol, somatoform, and eating disorders.
Patient indications for Mental Health Screening:
Medically unexplained physical symptoms-more than half have depression and anxiety disorders
Multiple physical or somatic symptoms or high symptom count
High severity of the presenting somatic symptoms, chronic pain
Symptoms for more than 6 weeks
Physician rating as a “difficult encounter”
Recent stress
Low-self rating of overall health
Frequent use of health care services
Substance abuse.
CAGE=substance-related and addictive disorders
Modification for Age
Elderly:
Complain of memory problems but usually is due to benign forgetfulness
Retrieve and process data more slowly and take longer to learn new information
Slower motor responses and their ability to perform complex task may diminish
Important to distinguish age-related changes from manifestations of mental disorders
More susceptible to delirium which can be the first sign of infection, problems with medications, or impending dementia
Infant: Assess mental status of a newborn=observing newborn activities
Look at human faces and turn to parents voice
Ability to shout out repetitive stimuli
Bond with caregiver
Self-soothe
Normal VS. Abnormal Findings and Interpretation
Mood disorders: compulsions, obsessions, phobias, and anxieties
Lethargic: drowsy, but open their eyes and look at you, respond to questions, and then fall asleep.
Obtunded: open their eyes and look at you, but respond slowly and are somewhat confused.
Agitated depression: crying, pacing, and hand-wringing
Depression: the hopeless slumped posture and slowed movements.
Grooming and personal hygiene may deteriorate: Depression, schizophrenia, and dementia
Manic Episode: the agitated and expansive movement of a manic episode
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