A patient with catatonic schizophrenia exhibits little spontaneous movement and demonstrates waxy flexibility. Which nursing intervention should receive the highest priority?
a. Conducting passive range-of-motion exercises
b. Exposing the patient to auditory and visual stimuli
c. Interacting with the patient as if he is responding
d. Including the patient in a variety of milieu activities
A
Physical needs must be met to preserve health and life. Although all of the interventions here are therapeutic, the priority is maintaining physical and physiological functioning, including maintaining conducting passive range-of-motion exercises to prevent muscular atrophy and contractions.
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