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soccerdreamer_17

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which findings listed in the medical record of a client with schizophrenia indicate a neurological
  origin for schizophrenia?
 
  a. A hostile, overinvolved parent and a weak, uninvolved parent
  b. Enlarged or asymmetrical ventricles, cortical atrophy
  c. Presence of ambivalence and flattened affect
  d. Presence of delusions and hallucinations

Question 2

A client demonstrating symptoms of psychosis asks a psychiatric technician  What's the matter
  with me? The technician replies Your wing nuts need tightening..
 
  Another technician states
  Yeah, you're like a six-pack without the plastic holder.. The client looks perplexed and wanders
  off. The nurse who overheard the exchange will need to take action based on
  a. violation of the client's right to be treated with dignity and respect.
  b. the nursing obligation to report caregiver negligence.
  c. preventing defamation of the client's character.
  d. supervisory liability.


lkanara2

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

B
Only option B relates to neurological findings. Options C and D refer to symptoms. Option A refers
to family dynamics.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Clients have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Clients should never be made the butt of
jokes about their illness. Option B: Client emotional abuse has been demonstrated, not negligence.
Option C: This example is not clearly defamation. Option D: Client abuse, not supervisory liability,
is the issue.


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soccerdreamer_17

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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
No problemo


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