Author Question: A student nurse asks the instructor, Which psychiatric disorder is most likely initially diagnosed ... (Read 72 times)

karateprodigy · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A student nurse asks the instructor, Which psychiatric disorder is most likely initially diagnosed in the elderly? Which instructor response gives the student accurate information?

1. Schizophrenia is most likely diagnosed later in life.
2. Major depressive disorder is most likely diagnosed later in life.
3. Phobic disorder is most likely diagnosed later in life.
4. Dependent personality disorder is most likely diagnosed later in life.

Question 2

A client diagnosed with NCD is disoriented and ataxic and wanders. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis?

1. Disturbed thought processes
2. Self-care deficit
3. Risk for injury
4. Altered health-care maintenance

mcni194 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: Major depressive disorder is most likely to be identified later in life. Depression among older adults can be increased by physical illness, functional disability, cognitive impairment, and loss of a spouse.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The priority nursing diagnosis for this client is risk for injury. The client who is ataxic suffers from motor coordination deficits and is at an increased risk for falls. Clients that wander are at a higher risk for injury.