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cmoore54

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When planning to discharge a client with schizophrenia, the nurse teaches the family various strategies to implement effective communication skills. The nurse asks the family to: Select all that apply.
 
  A) Leave the client alone.
  B) Talk with family or friends.
  C) Increase external stimuli.
  D) Increase dose of medication.
  E) Pick a time and topic to practice.

Question 2

A client is 72 years old and has dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Her husband of 50 years is no longer able to safely care for her at home, and has her placed in a care facility.
 
  When her husband visits her, she smiles and talks about their many travels around the world. Intrigued, the nurse asks the husband to describe his travels. The husband laughs and says, We've never been out of the States. The client's tales are an example of: A) Aphasia.
  B) Delirium.
  C) Confabulation.
  D) Apraxia.



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TheNamesImani

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Answer to Question 1

B, E

Answer to Question 2

C
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cmoore54

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


aliotak

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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