Application of the CRC to the scenario

Running head: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author Note:

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING1
Application of the CRC to the scenario:
The process of clinical reasoning cycle assists nurses and care professionals to
critically respond to a clinical scenario and undertake an appropriate decision that serves the
best interest of the patient (Hunter and Arthur 2016). Upon critically analysing the provided
case scenario it can be mentioned that the patient Josh Wallace is an aboriginal, 20 years old
and is a University student. The patient at present stays with his mother’s sister and her three
teenage children and the brother of his grandmother uncle Bill. The patient’s past medical
and psychiatric history suggests that suicidal death has been prevalent in his family with his
uncle and cousin having committed suicide. Present life stressors for the patient include,
emotional distress, distance from girlfriend and parents. The patient appears to be depressed
and indulges in self-harm behaviour. The patient has been under medication Fluoxetine
(20mg) and has been using headspace services for his recovery.
MH assessment (MSE):
The MSE for the patient can be documented as the following:
Appearance: Unkempt and dishevelled
Speech: Monotonous and avoided eye contact
Mood/Affect: Depressed and flat
Thought Form: Tangential
Thought Content: Thoughts of self-harm and panic
Perception/Cognition: Alert and Oriented
Insight/Judgment: Intact