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A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has taken a conventional
antipsychotic medication for a year. Hallucinations are less intrusive, but the
patient continues to have apathy, poverty of thought, and social isolation. The
nurse would expect a change to which medication?
a.
Haloperidol
b.
Olanzapine
c. Chlorpromazine
D. Diphenhydramine
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has been stable for a year;
however, the family now reports the patient is tense, sleeps 3 to 4 hours per
night, and has difficulty concentrating. The patient says, “My computer is
sending out infected radiation beams.” The nurse can correctly assess this
information as an indication of
a. the need for psychoeducation.
b. medication nonadherence.
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c. chronic
deterioration. d.
relapse.
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia anxiously says, “I can see the left
side of my body merging with the wall, then my face appears and disappears in
the mirror.” While listening, the nurse should
a.sit close to the patient.
b.place an arm protectively around the patient’s shoulders.
c. place a hand on the patient’s arm and exert light pressure.
d.maintain a normal social interaction distance from the patient.
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia anxiously tells the nurse, “The
voice is telling me to do things.” Select the nurse’s priority assessment
question.
a. “How long has the voice been directing your behavior?”
b. “Does what the voice tell you to do frighten you?”
c. “Do you recognize the voice speaking
to you?’ d. “What is the voice telling you
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to do?”
A patient receiving risperidone (Risperdal) reports severe muscle stiffness
at 1030. By 1200, the patient has difficulty swallowing and is drooling. By 1600,
vital signs are 102.8° F; pulse 110; respirations 26; 150/90. The patient is
diaphoretic. Select the nurse’s best analysis and action.
a. Agranulocytosis; institute reverse isolation.
b. Tardive dyskinesia; withhold the next dose of medication.
c. Cholestatic jaundice; begin a high-protein, high-
cholesterol diet. d. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome;
notify health care provider stat.
A nurse asks a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, “What is meant by
the old saying ‘You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover.’?” Which
response by the patient indicates concrete thinking?
a.“The table of contents tells what a book is about.”
b.“You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover.”
c. “Things are not always as they first appear.”
d.“Why are you asking me about books?”
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A nurse at the mental health clinic plans a series of psychoeducational
groups for persons newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which two topics take
priority? (Select all that apply.)
a.“The importance of taking your medication correctly”
b.“How to complete an application for employment”
c. “How to dress when attending community events”
d.“How to give and receive
compliments” e. “Ways to quit
smoking”
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia was hospitalized after arguing with
co-workers and threatening to harm them. The patient is aloof, suspicious, and
says, “Two staff members I saw talking were plotting to kill me.” Based on data
gathered at this point, which nursing diagnoses relate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Risk for other-directed
violence b. Disturbed
thought processes
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A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has taken a conventional
antipsychotic medication for a year. Hallucinations are less intrusive, but the
patient continues to have apathy, poverty of thought, and social isolation. The
nurse would expect a change to which medication?
a.
Haloperidol
b.
Olanzapine
c. Chlorpromazine
D. Diphenhydramine
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has been stable for a year;
however, the family now reports the patient is tense, sleeps 3 to 4 hours per
night, and has difficulty concentrating. The patient says, “My computer is
sending out infected radiation beams.” The nurse can correctly assess this
information as an indication of
a. the need for psychoeducation.
b. medication nonadherence.
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c. chronic
deterioration. d.
relapse.
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia anxiously says, “I can see the left
side of my body merging with the wall, then my face appears and disappears in
the mirror.” While listening, the nurse should
a.sit close to the patient.
b.place an arm protectively around the patient’s shoulders.
c. place a hand on the patient’s arm and exert light pressure.
d.maintain a normal social interaction distance from the patient.
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia anxiously tells the nurse, “The
voice is telling me to do things.” Select the nurse’s priority assessment
question.
a. “How long has the voice been directing your behavior?”
b. “Does what the voice tell you to do frighten you?”
c. “Do you recognize the voice speaking
to you?’ d. “What is the voice telling you
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to do?”
A patient receiving risperidone (Risperdal) reports severe muscle stiffness
at 1030. By 1200, the patient has difficulty swallowing and is drooling. By 1600,
vital signs are 102.8° F; pulse 110; respirations 26; 150/90. The patient is
diaphoretic. Select the nurse’s best analysis and action.
a. Agranulocytosis; institute reverse isolation.
b. Tardive dyskinesia; withhold the next dose of medication.
c. Cholestatic jaundice; begin a high-protein, high-
cholesterol diet. d. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome;
notify health care provider stat.
A nurse asks a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, “What is meant by
the old saying ‘You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover.’?” Which
response by the patient indicates concrete thinking?
a.“The table of contents tells what a book is about.”
b.“You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover.”
c. “Things are not always as they first appear.”
d.“Why are you asking me about books?”
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A nurse at the mental health clinic plans a series of psychoeducational
groups for persons newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which two topics take
priority? (Select all that apply.)
a.“The importance of taking your medication correctly”
b.“How to complete an application for employment”
c. “How to dress when attending community events”
d.“How to give and receive
compliments” e. “Ways to quit
smoking”
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia was hospitalized after arguing with
co-workers and threatening to harm them. The patient is aloof, suspicious, and
says, “Two staff members I saw talking were plotting to kill me.” Based on data
gathered at this point, which nursing diagnoses relate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Risk for other-directed
violence b. Disturbed
thought processes
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