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luvbio

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A patient is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of delirium. The patient repeatedly mistakes one of the nursing staff for a family member. The nurse documents that this patient is experiencing a disturbance in which area of functioning?
 
  a. Consciousness
  b. Attention
  c. Perception
  d. Cognition

Question 2

A delusional patient believes that the accidental death of a child was actually caused by aliens. He has become severely anxious believing he is also in danger. During the acute stage of treatment, the expected outcome of nursing care is the:
 
  a. patient will experience symptom relief.
  b. nurse will validate the patient's strengths.
  c. patient will identify vulnerabilities that led to the symptoms.
  d. nurse will focus on the patient's quality of life and well-being.


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Ddddd

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
The area of perception includes misinterpretations, illusions, and hallucinations. The patient believes that a nurse is a family member, which can be construed to be a misinterpretation of reality or a misperception.

Answer to Question 2

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According to the Stuart Stress Adaptation Model, during the acute stage of treatment, the expected outcome of nursing care is symptom relief.


luvbio

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

peter

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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