A client admitted with delusions, hallucinations, and thought disorder has the admitting diagno-sis schizophreniform disorder R/O organic pathology. Based on this information, the nurse can expect that the client will:
1. Undergo an MRI test
2. Have psychological testing
3. Have an immunologic assay performed
4. Participate in a dexamethasone suppression test
ANS: 1
The MRI will reveal structural changes in the brain that might be responsible for symptoms of psychosis (e.g., abscess, tumor). 2. Psychologic testing may be performed but will be less defini-tive in ruling out organic pathology. 3. Immunologic studies are not indicated. 4. The DST is re-lated to depression.
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