The nurse is evaluating the plan of care for a client with schizophrenia. Which of the following observations best suggests that the plan has been effective?
A) The client believes that she no longer requires medication and has begun to taper down her doses.
B) The client has resumed employment and has been attending social functions.
C) The client is able to describe her hallucinations in considerable detail.
D) The client seeks opportunities to teach other clients who have schizophrenia.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Major goals for the care of a client with schizophrenia are to experience improved thought processes and fewer psychotic symptoms, to not engage in violent behavior, to acquire improved social skills and engage in satisfying social interaction, and to gain knowledge about the disease process and treatment. A belief that medications are unnecessary is an ominous sign. Seeking to teach other and describing hallucinations do not necessarily signal improvement in symptom management and functioning.
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