A Paranoid Client Presents with Bizarre Behaviors,neologisms,and Thought Insertion

question 7

Multiple Choice

A paranoid client presents with bizarre behaviors,neologisms,and thought insertion.Which nursing action should be prioritized to maintain this client's safety?

• A) Assess for medication noncompliance
• B) Note escalating behaviors and intervene immediately
• C) Interpret attempts at communication
• D) Assess triggers for bizarre, inappropriate behaviors

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Definitions:

Highly Involved

Characterized by a significant or intense engagement or commitment to an activity, cause, or issue.

Sensation-Seeking

A trait defined by the search for experiences and feelings that are varied, novel, complex, and intense.

Hypnotic Responsiveness

The extent to which an individual is likely to experience suggested alterations in perception, sensation, emotion, thought, or behavior during hypnosis.