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Zulu123

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An anxious patient has distorted perceptions and ineffective reasoning. On an anxiety rating scale, the nurse would expect to record the patient's level of anxiety as:
 
  a. mild, +1.
  b. moderate, +2.
  c. severe, +3.
  d. panic, +4.

Question 2

A nurse at the mental health clinic plans a series of psychoeducational groups for persons with schizophreni
 
  a. Which topics would take priority?
  a. The importance of taking your medication correctly
  b. How to complete an application for employment
  c. How to dress when attending community events
  d. How to give and receive compliments
  e. Ways to quit smoking



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Answer to Question 1

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Cognitive symptoms of severe anxiety include distorted perceptions, difficulty focusing, and ineffective reasoning. Other symptom constellations relate to the other levels.

Answer to Question 2

A, E
Stabilization is maximized by adherence to the antipsychotic medication regime. Because so many persons with schizophrenia smoke cigarettes, this topic relates directly to the patients' physiologic well-being. The other topics are also important, but are not priority topics.





 

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