–Speech: is speech pressured or halted, is volume appropriate, ease with which client converses, tone –Cognition: is the client oriented to person, place, and time; ability to process information; level of consciousness (e.g.,
sleepy, awake, intoxicated); general knowledge; ability to interpret abstract concepts; basic memory functions –Thoughts: is the client experiencing delusions, visual or auditory hallucinations, obsessions, preoccupations, or phobias;
loose associations (i.e., making irrelevant comments); flight of ideas (i.e., frequently changing subjects) –Insights and judgments: acknowledgement of concerns for presenting problems, understanding of treatment options,
problem-solving abilities › Summary impression