A discharge goal for a client with delusions is: Recognizes reality; agrees to give up or live with the delusional system. Which behavior by the client would indicate that the goal was met?
A) Client states that his psychiatrist knows what is good for him and he believed it when he told him Satan
wasn't watching him.
B) Client verbalizes that he still believes Satan is watching him, but it does not bother him like before.
C) Client does not speak about the delusion.
D) Client states, "Don't worry about me; I now know to take my medication everyday.".
B
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a. Promoting weight gain b. Maintaining fluid balances c. Replacement of muscle mass d. Encourage the healing process
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1. Address pain early. 2. Change peri-pads frequently. 3. Avoid overhydration. 4. Report symptoms of uterine cramping.
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a. human growth hormone. b. megestrol acetate. c. dronabinol. d. thalidomide.