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Lippincott Nursing Pocket Card - August 2022
Mental health assessment is a critical component in the neurologic assessment and changes may have pathologic or pharmacologic causes. While the sequence of certain parts of this assessment is important, we must also be flexible in structuring this exam, being sure to include all six components: appearance and behavior; speech and language; mood; thoughts and perceptions; insight and judgment; and cognitive function. Much of the mental health assessment is done simultaneously during the health history and head-to-toe physical assessment.
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