It is expected that you will develop a sense of your ability to observe client behaviour and accurately document those observations as findings on the Mental Status examination form in the correct...

It is expected that you will develop a sense of your ability to observe client behaviour and accurately document those observations as findings on the Mental Status examination form in the correct assessment category and using the correct terminology.

It is also expected that you will be able to identify symptoms pertaining to that client, gained from your findings and be able to develop mental health nursing specific interventions to assist the client.
Instructions:

1.    Access the MSE form from study desk. “MSE Form”. It is a word document and you can type directly into the format that it is presented as. Please ensure that you insert you name and student number on the top of the form.
2.    Download and read the history related to Gavin.
3.    Watch the 3 chapters of Interviews with Gavin that is loaded on the study desk, and or on the links below. Record your observations from the interview / assessment between Gavin & the mental health nurse, Sue, on the MSE form. You can minimise the MSE form while watching the clip and pause the clip while documenting.