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j.rubin

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A client has an IQ of 47 . Which nursing diagnosis best addresses a client problem associated with this degree of intellectual disability?
 
  A. Risk for injury R/T self-mutilation
  B. Altered social interaction R/T nonadherence to social convention
  C. Altered verbal communication R/T delusional thinking
  D. Social isolation R/T severely decreased gross motor skills

Question 2

A client with complex somatic symptom disorder also has anxiety. Which of the following would the nurse expect to be prescribed?
 
  A) Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
  B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
  C) Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
  D) Atypical antipsychotic


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underwood14

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

B
The appropriate nursing diagnosis associated with this degree of intellectual disability is altered social interaction R/T nonadherence to social convention. A client with an IQ of 47 would be diagnosed with moderate intellectual disability and may also experience some limitations in speech communications.

Answer to Question 2

B


j.rubin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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