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nmorano1 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse is providing care to a client just recently diagnosed with schizophrenia during an inpatient hospital stay.

Throughout the day, the nurse observes the client drinking from the water fountain quite frequently as well as carrying cans of soda and bottles of water with him wherever he goes. Upon entering the client's room, the nurse sees numerous empty cups that had been filled with fluids on his table and in the trash can. The room has an odor of urine. The nurse suspects which of the following?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Disordered water balance
C) Tardive dyskinesia
D) Orthostatic hypotension

Question 2

The client with a history of explosive outbursts becomes angry and states, I am really getting angry. The nurse sees this as:

A) Controlling
B) Manipulation
C) Progress
D) Regression

phuda · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback: The client able to verbalize angry feelings has progressed from having an outburst. The client is not trying to control the situation. Manipulation occurs when a person tries to persuade another to act in a desired way. Regression occurs when one retreats to an earlier level of functioning and development.