John is a 26-year-old patient who is receiving inpatient care for the treatment of schizophrenia. John believes himself to be a police informant who is under threat from organized crime members, and he rarely sleeps, paces frequently,
and has tremulous hands and pressured speech. What actual nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify when planning John's care?
A) Delusions
B) Schizophrenia
C) Persecution
D) Anxiety
Question 2
A client's frequent night awakenings, early morning rising, and daytime drowsiness have prompted the nurse to add a diagnosis of disturbed sleep pattern to the client's plan of care. What information should immediately follow this diagnosis?
A) Previous attempts at alleviating the diagnosis
B) The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis that corresponds to the nursing diagnosis
C) The evidence supporting the diagnosis
D) The client's preferred intervention for the diagnosis
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