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Mental State Examination

It is a cross-section of the patient's psychological life and the sum total of the nurse's observation and impressions at the moment.It includes observing the patient's behavior and describing it in an objective, nonjudgmental manner.Pupil Dilation or Constriction.Content of the Examination:

1.Documenting Clinical Information.Motor Activity.Interaction during the Interview.Perceptions.2.3.4.5.6.8.9.11.12.13.14.15.16.

Mental State Examination

It is a cross-section of the patient's psychological life and the sum total of the nurse's observation and impressions at the moment. It includes observing the patient's behavior and describing it in an objective, nonjudgmental manner.

Content of the Examination:

1. 
   

   Appearance.

   
   


2. 
   

   Speech.

   
   


3. 
   

   Motor Activity.

   
   


4. 
   

   Interaction during the Interview.

   
   


5. 
   

   Mood.

   
   


6. 
   

   Information and Intelligence

   
   


7. 
   

   Perceptions.

   
   


8. 
   

   Thought Content.

   
   


9. 
   

   Thought Process

   
   


10. 
    

    Level of Consciousness.

    
    


11. 
    

    Memory.

    
    


12. 
    

    Level of Concentration.

    
    


13. 
    

    Affect.

    
    


14. 
    

    Judgment.

    
    


15. 
    

    Insight.

    
    


16. 
    

    Documenting Clinical Information.

    
    

Include e.

1- Appearance:

Apparent Age.

Eye Contact.

Posture.

Cleanliness.

Pupil Dilation or Constriction.

Facial Expression

Manner of dress.

Gait.

General state of health and nutrition.

2- Speech:

Rate: rapid or slow.

Amount: Mutism: complete loss of thought or speech