RexPN: Things to remember Questions & Answer, 100% Correct | Grade A+

Schizophrenia : s/s: illusion (false sensory), delusion (fixed personal belief), hallucination (perceived experiences, but no sensory) when hearing voices: - Do: Validate, listen to music to decrease voices, be factual, use simple statement of reality, focus on feelings of pt., determine if using drugs if no indication of violence - Don't: Pretend to heat it too, argue out of delusions manic episode : - recognize language used is due to illness. but set limits to it also - don't discriminate if no hx of violence - stay with pt. to observe is best option - help them stay in reality - may experience 'grandiosity' avolition : inability to act on plans MRSA : spreads to direct contact with contaminated surface Those most at risk are the ones on antibiotics, and those prone to wounds Therefore, use occlusive tape over cuts and wear PPE when interactive with pt. blood clot : ______ increases after delivery.