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During the nursing assessment of the older adult female client, the nurse finds the client believes others are poisoning her food. Which of the following psychiatric disorders would not be indicated?
 
  1. Delirium
  2. Adjustment disorder
  3. Anxiety disorder
  4. Dementia

Question 2

To complete a behavioral assessment during a sexual history, the nurse would ask:
 
  1. In what way(s) do you experience anxiety about sex?
  2. What is your level of satisfaction with the frequency of your sexual activity?
  3. Can you describe the type of love and affection in this relationship?
  4. In what way(s) do you experience guilt about sex?



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Adjustment disorder is characterized by an anxious or depressed mood, physical complaints or withdrawal, but not delusions. Suspiciousness or persecutory delusions that people are poisoning or robbing them may be associated with depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, delirium, or dementia.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: What is your level of satisfaction with the frequency of your sexual activity? requests behavioral information. The other choices are affective assessment questions.



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