Asked by Xander Salazar on Jun 15, 2024
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A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has auditory hallucinations. The patient 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) "Do the messages from the voice frighten you?"
C) "Do you recognize the voice speaking to you?"
D) "What is the voice telling you to do?"
Auditory Hallucinations
The experience of hearing sounds or voices that are not present, often associated with psychiatric conditions.
Priority Assessment
The process of determining the most important patient needs or issues to address in a clinical setting based on urgency and severity.
- Identify and prioritize patient concerns and symptoms in schizophrenia.
- Apply communication techniques effectively with patients experiencing hallucinations or delusions.
Verified Answer
AK
Alihan KatlavJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Learning what a command hallucination is telling the patient to do is important; the command often places the patient or others at risk for harm. Command hallucinations can be terrifying and may pose a psychiatric emergency. The incorrect questions are of lesser importance than identifying the command.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and prioritize patient concerns and symptoms in schizophrenia.
- Apply communication techniques effectively with patients experiencing hallucinations or delusions.
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