Matching Pairs MSE CategoriesOnline version Match the MSE category to the appropriate question, observation or test. by Lisa Schilling-Kauten 1 Insight 2 Affect 3 Recent Memory 4 Ability to Concentrate 5 Abstract Thought 6 Perceptions 7 Content of Thought 8 Remote Memory 9 Orientation 10 Behavior and Motor 11 Judgment 12 Thought Process 13 Mood Observe how client responds to being put in a hypothetical situation that requires them to decide what they would do. Ask, "If you found a letter on the ground with a stamp on it, what would you do? Ask client to recall a set of 3 objects after 5 minutes. May ask client, "What did you have for breakfast?" Or any question that should be significantly recalled about the last 24 hours. Observe client's ability to realistically describe the strengths and weaknesses in his/her behavior. Ask client, "How have you been feeling lately?" Observe mannerisms and behavior to for objective assessment. Ask client's name, where they are, who is president, the date, and time of year. Ask client, "Where did you grow up?" Or any question about a significant time in their early years that would be consistently recalled. Does client hear, see, taste, feel or smell something that is not there? {Hallucination} Does the client believe something (a story, idea, belief) that is not based in reality. {Delusion} Have the client spell a word backwards or perform serial 7s (counting backward from 100 by 7). May ask them to perform a three part task. What the client thinks. Inferred from observing if client's speech is logical and flows from one idea to the next. Note any dysfunction in this area. How the client thinks. Infer from observations of client's speech and speech patterns. Should be linear, logical and goal directed. Note any disorganized, or dysfunctional thinking. Observe appearance, activity, and movements. Document, noting findings or any irregularities. Observe the client's emotional expression. Note if it is constant, congruent and appropriate. Ask client to interpret a proverb, such as, "People in glass houses should not throw stones."
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