HESI Case Study: Schizophrenia - Questions & Answers

HESI Case Study: Schizophrenia - Questions & Answers Based on this assessment, what is the most important nursing intervention? A. Establish rapport and trust. B. Assess for hallucinations. C. Maintain adequate social space. D. Plan to give a PRN antipsychotic. What is the most accurate assessment if the client believes that the healthcare providers are FBI agents and that there are cameras in his apartment to monitor his moves? A. Hallucinations. B. Delusions. C. Confabulation. D. Thought broadcasting. Which behavior is characteristic of a thought disorder? A. Blunted affect. B. Irritability. C. Lability of mood. D. Preoccupation with guilty feelings. The nurse understands that schizophrenia can be differentiated from psychosis by which assessment? A. Disorganized speech. B. Disorganized behavior. C. Auditory hallucinations. D. Negative symptoms. Which finding depicts negative symptoms of schizophrenia? A. Difficulty sitting still. B. Rapid and disorganized speech. C. Flat affect and social inattentiveness. D. Delusional statements. Which nursing problem has priority? A. Ineffective community coping. B. Disturbed thought processes. C. Sensory-perceptual disturbance. D. Ineffective denial. What is the reason that Prolixin is prescribed for this client? A. Disorganized thoughts. B. Difficulty sleeping at night. C. Feelings of depression. D. Stabilize client's mood. The nurse understands that a client with schizophrenia will experience which benefit from fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin decanoate) if it is administered intramuscularly? A. Prevent more extrapyramidal side