Author Question: The client with schizophrenia tells the nurse that rats have started to eat his brain. The best ... (Read 122 times)

ts19998 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The client with schizophrenia tells the nurse that rats have started to eat his brain. The best response by the nurse would be:

A) Have you discussed this with your physician?
B) How could that be possible?
C) You cannot have rats in your brain.
D) You look OK to me.

Question 2

A client visits the clinic and a panic disorder is diagnosed. During the interview the client tells the nurse, I'm so nervous. I feel as if I'm having a stroke right now. The nurse's first intervention should be to:

A) Stay with the client while remaining calm.
B) Move the client to a safe environment.
C) Tell the client that the attack will soon pass.
D) Teach the client deep breathing techniques to calm her.

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

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback: This sounds like a new symptom, so talking with the physician is important; the client may need to have his medication re-evaluated. Answer B puts the client on the defensive. Answer C infers that the response is unbelievable. Answer D is inappropriate and not therapeutic.

Answer to Question 2

D