Author Question: Which statement made by a patient should serve as the priority focus for the plan of care? a. I ... (Read 144 times)

tnt_battle · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which statement made by a patient should serve as the priority focus for the plan of care?

a. I can always trust my family.
b. It seems like I always have bad luck.
c. You never know who will turn against you.
d. I've been hearing the voices of my dead parents.

Question 2

Older adults with serious mental illness may be experiencing the complications of long-term

1. neglect.
2. drug abuse.
3. social isolation.
4. antipsychotic medication use.

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

Answer to Question 1

D
The correct response indicates that the patient may be experiencing auditory hallucinations. The other statements are significant but require additional exploration.

Answer to Question 2

4
Long-term antipsychotic medication use results in side effects such as movement disorders and cognitive deficits.