The nurse is caring for a client with delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, disorganized behavior, and difficulty relating to others. The nurse identifies these symptoms as indicative of which disorder?
1. ADHD
2. Psychosis
3. Bipolar disorder
4. Depression
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: ADHD is incorrect because these are symptoms of psychosis.
Rationale 2: A client with psychosis exhibits symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, disorganized behavior, and difficulty relating to others.
Rationale 3: Bipolar disorder is incorrect because these are symptoms of psychosis.
Rationale 4: Depression is incorrect because these are symptoms of psychosis.
Global Rationale: A client with psychosis exhibits symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, disorganized behavior, and difficulty relating to others. ADHD, Bipolar disorder, and depression are incorrect because these are symptoms of psychosis.
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