A client with schizoaffective disorder is assigned to a nursing student. During the interview, the client tells the student, When I was living in Spain, I didn't have any problems.
I used to visit the Eiffel Tower every day and sit near the windows throwing flowers and dollar bills at the peasants to make them happier.. The student knows the client is: A) Suffering from new onset schizophrenia.
B) An insufferable liar.
C) Suffering from hallucinations.
D) Suffering from delusions.
Question 2
A client's daughter provides all the day-to-day care for her mother, who has a diagnosis of dementia. The daughter is experiencing symptoms of insomnia, stomach pains, and frequent headaches.
These symptoms may indicate that the daughter is in need of: A) A nursing home placement for her mother.
B) Electroconvulsive treatment for depression.
C) A thorough mental status examination.
D) Supportive counseling and information about respite care.
Five step nursing process
Nursing care plan anxiety
Nursing history for weight assessment
Nursing history for vascular assessment
Classification of Antidepressants: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Intervention Model-Response to Client Misconduct