NMNC 4410 Cognition quiz 7

The nurse finds a client with schizophrenia lying under a bench in the hall. The client says, "God told me to lie here." What is the best response by the nurse?

"I didn't hear anyone talking; come with me to your room."

Schizophrenia is associated with both positive and negative symptoms. While assessing a client with schizophrenia, the nurse notes that the client is experiencing positive symptoms; what does the nurse observe that leads to this conclusion?

Auditory hallucinations

Nurses working with clients who have a diagnosis of dementia should adopt a common approach of care, because these clients have a need to do what?

Have sameness and consistency in their environment

The nurse is planning care for a school-aged child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who has been hospitalized for some tests. Which intervention should the nurse plan to implement?

Place the child in a private room

The primary objective of nursing intervention for clients with dementia, delirium, and other cognitive disorders is to maintain what?

Safety within the environment