A Patient Admitted Yesterday for Injuries Sustained While Intoxicated Believes

question 33

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted yesterday for injuries sustained while intoxicated believes insects are crawling on the bed. The patient is anxious, agitated, and diaphoretic. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?

• A) Disturbed sensory perception
• B) Ineffective coping
• C) Ineffective denial
• D) Risk for injury

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Definitions:

Lifespan Considerations

Aspects of health care and treatment that take into account the different needs of individuals at various stages of life.

Motivational Dysfunction

Difficulties in initiating or continuing activities due to decreased motivation, often observed in various psychiatric conditions.

Delay Aversion

A preference for immediate rewards over delayed ones, often seen in behavioral and attention disorders.

Psychological Theory

A framework or model that attempts to explain how mental processes and behaviors are structured, develop, and operate.