NUR2200 – Mental State Examination Assignment

Assignment Task

Description

This report requires you to assess and plan mental health interventions for a given client case.

Rationale For Assessment Task

Registered nurses are required to provide relevant holistic, patient-centred care. The ability to correctly perform a mental state examination and plan appropriate nursing care is a part of that role.

Course Learning Outcomes

Aligns to the Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2 & 3.

CLO 1 – Apply evidence-based interventions which informs the development of targeted treatment planning across the lifespan of the consumer, including culturally diverse consumers.

CLO 2 – Explain the importance of mental health legislation, rights of mental health consumers, cultural diversity, and the legislative implications for nursing practice.

CLO-3 – Effectively communicate with consumers, including Indigenous populations, to accurately assess mental state and risk parameters using standardised mental health assessment forms.

Task Detail

Please include the following consumer details on the appropriate documentation for this assignment.

URN: UniSQ77478Name: GoldblumGiven Name(s): PeterAddress: 123 Smiths Road, Smithville 4444Date of Birth: 25.12.1982

1. Download and read the collateral history related to the client.

2. Access and download the Assessment template from the study desk. This is located within the Assessment booklet. You are required to type directly into the formatted document provided.

3. The assessment template is to be completed using the client data provided within the Assessment booklet. This one template contains all documents that you need to complete this assessment.

4. Watch the client video of the clinical interview, located within the assessment booklet. Document your observations from the interview/assessment into the MSE form in your Assessment template. You must use the appropriate mental health terminology to communicate your findings. You must use the client assessment responses to support your assessment findings.

5. Identify and document THREE (3) relevant symptoms or issues that the client displayed during the interview or are recorded on the Risk Assessment.

Research TWO (2) evidenced-based nursing mental health interventions per finding/symptom to assist you in completing the management plan. A total of six interventions and one reference per intervention to a total of six individual references.

6. Nursing Report: Write a succinct, pertinent, and relevant nursing report using the shared tool.