An acutely psychotic individual diagnosed with schizophreniform disorder at admission is im-mediately placed on daily doses of risperidone. A hospitalization of 8 days' duration has been authorized by the HMO
By what hospital day would the nurse expect to note that client was demonstrating beginning trust in the nurse and reduction in hallucinations and delusions?
1. Day of admission
2. Day 3 of hospitalization
3. Day 5 of hospitalization
4. Day 7 of hospitalization
ANS: 2
Having received antipsychotic medication for 3 days, it is conceivable that the florid symptoms of psychosis would be diminishing and the client would demonstrate beginning trust in the nurse. For the other options, one would expect greater degrees of symptom remission.
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