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james9437

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A client with schizophrenia sees the nurse at the day program. The client has a lot of difficulty being with others and is socially isolated.
 
  She reports staying in her apartment alone without visitors, and she usually leaves the daily group meeting after only 5 minutes. Identify from the following a realistic short-term goal for this client for the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Social Interaction. a. The client will verbalize that she has called one person on the telephone each day for 3 days.
  b. The client will stay during the entire group meeting without being restless within 1 week.
  c. The client will be able to socialize adequately with others within 1 month.
  d. The client will organize a party for the members of the group within 6 months' time.

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The loss of ability to recognize objects is called ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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A realistic short-term goal for the client would be to verbalize that she has called one person on the phone each day for 3 days. The other options are more long-term outcomes, which will require more time to achieve.

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