mental status exam
It is to be in APA paper format with a title page, double spacing, etc. There should be at least 2 references. The paper should be approx 2 pages in length, excluding the title page and references, in other words, 2 full pages of text. Please post to the drop box by the due date.
MENTAL ILLNESS AND FAMOUS PERSONS
Criterion
- Select a famous person – Robin Williams
mental illness – describe the demographics and 10pts
behaviors of that person
- Using the mental status exam or brief psychiatric scale* – 20pts
evaluate that persons mental status with available pertinent
information from the literature (use only areas that apply)
- Determine a DSM-IV diagnosis for that person 20 pts
- Determine 2 nursing diagnoses pertinent for this person’s
mental status and nursing care needs . 20 pts
- Identify two nursing interventions for each nursing diagnosis 20 pts
Include rationale for each intervention.
Introduction and Summary/conclusions paragraphs 10 pts
Total: 100 pts
The grading rubric is listed above. Points deducted for APA errors, grammar and spelling errors, etc.
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