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iveyjurea

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A nursing instructor is teaching students about the purpose of using the nursing process in the care of psychiatric patients. Which of the following statements by the student indicates that learning has occurred?
 
  A. The nursing process is a method for interviewing the patient in a systematic way.
  B. The nursing process is used to assist patients to adapt successfully to stressors within the environment.
  C. The nursing process is used to provide support for the psychiatric diagnosis.
  D. The nursing process is used primarily to minimize allegations of negligence.

Question 2

A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is exhibiting nonverbal behaviors indicating that the client is hearing things that others do not. Which nursing diagnosis accurately reflects this client's problem?
 
  A. Altered thought processes
  B. Altered sensory perception
  C. Anxiety
  D. Chronic confusion


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hugthug12

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

ANS: B
The nursing process is a method for nursing care delivery in which the patient's unhealthy responses are identified and interventions are planned, which are designed to assist the patient to adapt more successfully in their environment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The nursing diagnosis altered sensory perception accurately reflects the client's symptoms of hearing things that others do not. A nursing diagnosis describes a client's condition and facilitates the prescription of interventions. Delusional thinking, confusion, and disorientation are problems associated with the nursing diagnosis of altered thought processes.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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