NUR2200 Mental Health Across Lifespan Assignment
NUR2200 Mental Health Across The Lifespan – Mental State Examination Assessment 2
Mark : 40
Weight : 40%
Brief Task Description : It is expected that as a student you will develop an ability to observe consumer behavior and accurately document those observations as findings on the Mental Status Examination (MSE) and risk screening tool in the correct assessment categories using the correct terminology. You will also develop patient-focused documentation skills in reporting the identified MSE and risk assessment findings concisely and accurately within the nursing report. From your findings, it is also expected that you will be able to identify symptoms about the client and consequently be able to develop mental health nursing-specific interventions to assist the client.
NOTE: This is an individual student assessment and not a group assessment. Therefore, students mustsubmit original work. Students are required to adhere to xxx policies in the gathering and completion of
this assessment.
NUR2200 Mental Health Across Lifespan Assignment
Rationale for assessment task :
Assessment is one of the most important and fundamental skills of the mental health nurse. Through
assessment, the mental health nurse develops an understanding of the consumer, formulates a plan of
care and contributes to the decision making of the multidisciplinary teams. Additionally, undertaking
assessments is an important means of connecting with the consumer to commence the process of
developing a therapeutic relationship.
NUR2200 Mental Health Across Lifespan
Assessments performed in the mental health care setting, which can be consumer or health care
centred, is the first step of the nursing process and is ongoing over the time that the consumer is
engaged with mental health care (Evans et al., 2017, p. 519). This process is systematic and organized,
to ensure that the mental health nurse critically thinks and documents data, to implement and evaluate
the individualized healthcare need of the consumer in their care.
Continuity of patient care is achieved by the clear and concise transfer of patient clinical information
from one health care provider to another during handover. Effective communication is a vital factor in
providing safe patient care.
Standardised assessment tools used can be formal or semi-formal, and include the mental state
examination (MSE) and clinical risk assessment, however, there are numerous other tools incorporated
to collect data in the clinical setting.
NUR2200 Mental Health Across Lifespan Assignment
Length :
There is no word specific word limit, however there is a 9-page limit to this assessment:
- MSE- Two pages
- Assessment Tool- Four pages
- Mental Health Nursing Interventions- One page
- Nursing report – One page
- Reference list- One page
ONE document only using the provided template will be accepted.
Course Objectives Measured
Aligns to the Course Objectives1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.
LO1 – Explain clinical manifestations associated with the major mental health disorders.
LO2 – Apply evidence-based interventions which informs the development of targeted treatment
planning across the lifespan of the consumer, including culturally diverse consumers.
LO3 – Analyse and apply the principles of the Recovery process in delivering specific care for consumers
living with mental illness and supporting carers and significant other’s needs.
LO4 – Explain the importance of mental health legislation, rights of mental health consumers, cultural
diversity, and the legislative implications for nursing practice.
LO5 – Effectively communicate with consumers, including Indigenous populations, to accurately assess
mental state and risk parameters using standardised mental health assessment forms.
NUR2200 Mental Health Across Lifespan Assignment
Task information
Please include the following consumer details on the appropriate documentation for this assignment.
URN : XXX
Name: XXX
D.O.B. XXX
Address: XXX
-> Download and read the history related to Gavin Brown.
-> Access and download the assignment template from the study desk. The template includes a MSE and
risk assessment in a word document, and you are required to type directly into the formatted document
provided.
-> Access and download the assignment template from the study desk. The template includes a MSE and
risk assessment in a word document, and you are required to type directly into the formatted document
provided.
-> Access and download the assignment template from the study desk. The template includes a MSE and
risk assessment in a word document, and you are required to type directly into the formatted document
provided.
-> Access and download the assignment template from the study desk. The template includes a MSE and
risk assessment in a word document, and you are required to type directly into the formatted document
provided.
-> Access and download the assignment template from the study desk. The template includes a MSE and
risk assessment in a word document, and you are required to type directly into the formatted document
provided.
-> Access and download the assignment template from the study desk. The template includes a MSE and
risk assessment in a word document, and you are required to type directly into the formatted document
provided.
NUR2200 Mental Health Across Lifespan Assignment
-> Access and download the assignment template from the study desk. The template includes a MSE and
risk assessment in a word document, and you are required to type directly into the formatted document
provided.
-> Access and download the assignment template from the study desk. The template includes a MSE and
risk assessment in a word document, and you are required to type directly into the formatted document
provided.
-> Access and download the assignment template from the study desk. The template includes a MSE and
risk assessment in a word document, and you are required to type directly into the formatted document
provided.
Refer to the link: https://XXX.COM
This will require you to gather the relevant and pertinent details and combine this into your nursing
report. This is not a narration of your findings; this is to be succinct, pertinent and relevant information
that would be important and critical to document in a patients chart. As this is report style writing,
references are not required for the nursing report as you have gathered the details from your findings.
NUR2200 Mental Health Across Lifespan Assignment
Resources available to complete task
All resources are available in the Assessment block on the study desk.
Link to the video of interview between consumer (Gavin) and mental health clinician.
Assignment template- including USQ Mental State Examination Form and Risk Assessment Screening
document.
Nursing report and Reference List.
SHARED document for guidance for nursing report
Support for academic writing (and referencing) is available from the Learning Advisor and Liaison
Librarian, you can find information and contact them via their site: Study and Research Support for
Health & Community students
Presentation and Submission information
Writing & formatting requirements : This assessment piece will be written in the form of a Mental Health Assessment using the provided template providing links to relevant peer reviewed articles. Please use the formatting, font, line spacing provided in the template.
NUR2200 Mental Health Across Lifespan
Referencing/ Citations
- For this assessment you will use APA 7 th referencing style.
- Sources: your reference list must include at least 6 number of scholarly sources with the majority
no older than 6 years old. - In text citations: You must include intext citations in the body of your work. Each new point or
piece of evidence must be attributed (via in-text citation) to the source.
Marking & Moderation :
- This task will be marked against a marking criteria available on StudyDesk.
- All staff who are assessing your work meet to discuss and compare grading decisions before marks
or grades are finalised.