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Title: A client, newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, is delusional, withdrawn, and aloof. One of ...
Post by: Pats22 on Jan 20, 2018
A client, newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, is delusional, withdrawn, and aloof. One of
  her nursing diagnoses is deficient diversional activity.
 
  An activity that would be appropriate to plan
  for the client early in the course of her hospital stay is
  a. a basketball game.
  b. ping-pong with another client.
  c. a paint-by-number project.
  d. a card game with three other clients.


Title: A client, newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, is delusional, withdrawn, and aloof. One of ...
Post by: k11 on Jan 20, 2018
C
Solitary, noncompetitive activities that require concentration are best while the client is overtly
psychotic. Having to concentrate minimizes hallucinatory and delusional preoccupation. Options A,
B, and D are all competitive.