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A Nurse Is Examining a Child Two Years of Age

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A nurse is examining a child two years of age. Based on her findings, she initiates a care plan for a potential problem with normal growth and development. Which step of the nursing process identifies actual and potential problems?


Definitions:

Delusions

Strongly held false beliefs that persist despite contradictory evidence, often seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive Dyskinesia is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of antipsychotic medication.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to manage psychosis, including symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorders thought.

Schizophrenia

A serious mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

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