Exam 48: Care of Patients with Thought and Personality Disorders

The nurse adds an intervention to the nursing care plan for a patient on neuroleptics.Which intervention is most appropriate?

The family of a patient being treated for a recent diagnosis of schizophrenia voices concerns to the nurse.They report the patient just told them that the pepper flakes on his potatoes were crawling bugs.What response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is aware that interventions for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are based on which factor?

When receiving report,the nurse learns that a schizophrenic patient has been displaying waxy flexibility.Which behavior is consistent with this report?

Which characteristic(s)is/are an example of a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

The nurse is caring for a schizophrenic patient who has been prescribed large doses of thioridazine (Mellaril).Which manifestation may signal an overdose of the medication?

During report,the nurse is told that a patient has Cluster B group type of personality disorder.Which type of behavior can the nurse anticipate?

After signing a contract that he will no longer smoke in his room,the patient violates the contract.The contract consequences include confiscation of smoking materials and mandatory supervision for future smoke breaks.How should the nurse appropriately address the patient's behavior?