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tsand2

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The healthcare provider prescribes aripiprazole (Abilify) for the client with schizophrenia. Which is the priority outcome for the client?
 
  A) The client will report a decrease in auditory hallucinations.
  B) The client will report symptoms of restlessness.
  C) The client will consume adequate fluids and a high-fiber diet.
  D) The client will be compliant with taking the medication as prescribed.

Question 2

A client with schizophrenia is exhibiting attention deficit and difficulty remembering recent events. Which is an appropriate expected outcome for this client?
 
  A) Client will interact well with others before discharge.
  B) Client will develop occupational skills by discharge.
  C) Client will exhibit an increased attention span in 1 week.
  D) Client will deny auditory hallucinations within 7 days.


braelync

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Medication compliance is a priority for clients with schizophrenia. Relapse of symptoms will occur without the medications. The symptom of restlessness is known as akathisia. This would be important to report, but is not the priority outcome. Adequate fluids and fiber will decrease the side effect of constipation, but this is not the priority outcome. A decrease in auditory hallucinations is an expected effect of aripiprazole (Abilify), but this is not the priority outcome.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

This client is exhibiting the cognitive disturbances of attention deficit and difficulty remembering. The only outcome applicable to this situation is that the client will exhibit an increased attention span.


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