Title: A hospitalized client who has schizoaffective disorder is being treated with lithium carbonate. He ... Post by: baruch007 on Jan 20, 2018 A hospitalized client who has schizoaffective disorder is being treated with lithium carbonate. He repeatedly states he is a prisoner and is being poisoned by the pills the staff is giving him. He states his tremors are proof of the poisoning.
The nurse analyzes this data as an indication that the client: 1. Is manipulative 2. Needs information about his medication's side effects 3. Is experiencing symptoms of withdrawal 4. Needs an increase in medication dose because of continuing delusions Title: A hospitalized client who has schizoaffective disorder is being treated with lithium carbonate. He ... Post by: bburns on Jan 20, 2018 Content hidden
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