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melly21297

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on: Jul 19, 2018
What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a catatonic patient?
 
  a. Ineffective coping
  b. Impaired physical mobility
  c. Impaired social interaction
  d. Risk for deficient fluid volume

Question 2

What would be an appropriate short-term outcome for a patient diagnosed with residual schizophrenia who exhibits ambivalence?
 
  a. Decide their own daily schedule.
  b. Decide which unit groups they will attend.
  c. Choose which clinic staff member to work with.
  d. Choose between two outfits to wear each morning.


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sarajane1989

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The highest priority for the patient is maintenance of basic physiologic needs, such as hydra-tion. Mobility is of lesser physiological importance than fluid volume. The remaining options do not have priority over a physiological need.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
An early step would be to make choices about nonthreatening matters when presented with limited alternatives. The remaining options represent decisions that are too complicated for the patient to make initially.


melly21297

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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