(Solution) NU-664C Week 3 Assignment 1: Conducting a Mental Status Exam (MSE)

Instructions

For this assignment, watch the video.

Rebecca – “The Manic Child” (2:36 minutes)

Rebecca – The Manic Child Video Transcript

Write a Mental Status Exam (MSE) based on the patient in the video.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

 

SOLUTION  

Mental Status Examination (MSE)

Appearance and Behavior

Rebecca, a 12-year-old girl, appears well-groomed and appropriately dressed for her age. She exhibits hyperactivity and excessive energy, as demonstrated by her dancing and inability to remain seated. Her behavior is impulsive, erratic, and occasionally inappropriate, such as throwing a ball at her mother’s head, which she minimizes as a joke. Her exaggerated and animated movements, including her “fancy dancing” in class, suggest an elevated mood and potential difficulty adhering to social norms (Meghrajani et al., 2023). …….please click the icon below to access entire solution at $15