The nurse is working with a newly admitted suspicious client with ...

[swpotter12]

The nurse is working with a newly admitted suspicious client with schizophrenia. Which of the following would the nurse do first?
 
  a. Take a complete physical and social history.
  b. Set limits, and spell out the rules before anything else.
  c. Have the client prepare for a shower and body search.
  d. Introduce oneself, and work on building trust.

Question 2

Intentional efforts to cover up memory losses or gaps are called ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer to Question 1

D
When working with a newly admitted suspicious client with schizophrenia, the nurse should first introduce herself and begin building trust. This first encounter will establish who the nurse is and form the foundation for the nurse-client relationship. It is through this relationship that trust is developed.

Answer to Question 2

confabulation

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