A Patient with Schizophrenia Has Been Stable in the Community

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient with schizophrenia has been stable in the community for 6 weeks.Today the patient's spouse calls the nurse to report the patient's thinking is disorganized.The nurse makes a home visit and learns the patient is willing to take medication but forgot to have the prescription refilled.The nurse arranges a refill.Select the best outcome to add to the plan of care.

• A) The patient's spouse will mark dates for prescription refills on the family calendar.
• B) The nurse will obtain prescription refills every 90 days and deliver to the patient.
• C) The patient will call the nurse weekly to discuss medication-related issues.
• D) The patient will report to the clinic for medication follow-up every week.

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Definitions:

Stress

The responses of individuals to environmental stressors.

Primary Appraisal

An individual's initial assessment of a situation to determine its potential impact as positive, neutral, or negative.

Secondary Appraisal

Secondary Appraisal is the stage in the stress response where an individual evaluates their ability to cope or take action against a perceived threat.

Emotion-Focused Coping

A type of stress management that attempts to reduce negative emotional responses associated with stress.