Author Question: A client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Assessment reveals that the client lives alone. His ... (Read 138 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Assessment reveals that the client lives alone. His clothing is disheveled, his hair is uncombed and matted, and his body has a strange odor.

During an interview, the client's family voices a desire for the client to live with them when he is discharged. Based on the assessment findings, which nursing diagnosis would be the priority?
A) Ineffective Role Performance related to symptoms of schizophrenia.
B) Social Isolation related to auditory hallucinations.
C) Dysfunctional Family Processes related to psychosis.
D) Bathing Self-Care Deficit related to symptoms of schizophrenia.

Question 2

The client tells the nurse, That new TV anchor is telling the world about me. This is an example of:

A) Ideas of reference
B) Persecutory delusions
C) Thought broadcasting
D) Thought insertion

olderstudent · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback: General events inaccurately interpreted by the client as personal are ideas of reference. Persecutory delusions involve the client's belief that others are planning to harm the client. Thought broadcasting is a delusional belief that others can hear or know what the client is thinking. Thought insertion is a delusional belief that others are putting ideas or thoughts into the client's head.