A Client Previously Diagnosed as Psychotic Expresses to the Nurse

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client previously diagnosed as psychotic expresses to the nurse that he is seeing spiders climbing up the walls in his room and he is concerned that they will get into his bed. What is the nurse's best response?

• A) Ignore his remarks and remain silent when providing care.
• B) Express doubt that there are spiders on the wall.
• C) Ask the client if he also sees spiders in the day room.
• D) Tell the client there are no spiders and he should stop worrying about it.

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Definitions:

Alertness

The state of being watchful and ready to respond quickly to any potential danger or opportunity.

Psychedelic Drugs

Consciousness-altering drugs that produce hallucinations, change thought processes, or disrupt the normal perception of time and space.

Disrupt

To cause disorder or turmoil in something, interrupting or preventing it from continuing as usual.

Thought Processes

The mental activities involved in understanding, processing, and communicating information.