Assessment Task 1: Nursing Mental State Examination Workbook

This assignment is a Mental State Examination workbook completed by a nursing student, focusing on assessing a patient exhibiting symptoms of mania. The workbook addresses key aspects of mental health assessment, including defining the mental state assessment, differentiating between mood and affect, and analyzing a patient's speech, appearance, and behavior during a psychiatric interview. The student identifies signs and symptoms of mania, discusses potential diagnostic tests and documentation, and evaluates the patient's insight and judgment. The assignment also explores associated risks, such as the development of mixed affective states and suicidal tendencies, and proposes appropriate interventions, treatment plans, and care pathways for the patient. The student utilizes academic sources, including textbooks and journal articles, to support their responses and adheres to Harvard referencing style. The assessment aims to develop and demonstrate knowledge of processes associated with assessing a person’s mental state in different healthcare contexts, and supporting the person to navigate to a place of recovery.