The nurse is talking with a client diagnosed with schizophrenia ...

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The nurse is talking with a client diagnosed with schizophrenia about the importance of careful adherence to the medication regimen. Which of the following client reasons is not commonly associated with noncompliance?
 
  1. Lack of access to pharmacies due to financial or transportation concerns
  2. Increased ability to trust healthcare providers who prescribe medications
  3. Inability to understand instructions for taking medications
  4. Side effects causing extreme discomfort

Question 2

The nurse is working with a client who has just stated that she beats her toddler with a wooden paddle. The nurse determines that the client's verbal admission warrants:
 
  1. A report to appropriate government authorities.
  2. A report to the nursing supervisor.
  3. A report to the physician.
  4. A report to the chief of staff.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Clients with schizophrenia usually have a decreased, not increased, ability to trust healthcare providers who prescribe medications. A client may refuse to adhere to the medication regimen because side effects are causing extreme discomfort. Clients with schizophrenia may have difficulty obtaining medication because of a lack of access to pharmacies due to financial or transportation concerns. Compliance problems may also occur if the client does not understand how to take the medication.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Nurses are legally obligated to report suspected child abuse to the proper government authorities. This is part of the duty to protect. The information will also be communicated to the nursing supervisor, the physician, and the chief staff, but the priority notification is to the government authorities.

[Davideckstein7]

Correct answers!

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