Title: The nurse is performing the initial assessment on a client admitted to the psychiatric unit. The cli Post by: BreakFree on Feb 7, 2015 The nurse is performing the initial assessment on a client admitted to the psychiatric unit. The client hears voices saying to cut the client’s arms with razor blades until they bleed. What should the nurse assess this client for based on these initial findings?
1. Family history of first-degree relative with schizophrenia 2. Use of illegal substances 3. Recent episodes of anxiety 4. Family history of heart disease 5. History of a dysfunctional family Title: Re: The nurse is performing the initial assessment on a client admitted to the psychiatric unit. The Post by: ngin on Feb 13, 2015 Content hidden
Title: Re: The nurse is performing the initial assessment on a client admitted to the psychiatric unit. The cli Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015 Wow! Thanks, for the rationale and reasoning, makes total sense.
Title: Re: The nurse is performing the initial assessment on a client admitted to the psychiatric unit. The cli Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015 Glad to help, definitely don't give up, they're easy once you get a hang of it.
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