A newly admitted patient diagnosed withschizophrenia is hypervigilant and constantly scansthe environment. The patient states, I saw twodoctors talking in the hall. They were plotting tokill me. The nurse may correctly assess thisbehavior as:A person diagnosed with schizophrenia has had difficultykeeping a job because of arguing with co-workers andaccusing them of conspiracy. Today the person shouts,all plotting to destroy me.Select the nursesmost therapeutic response.a. echolalia.b.an idea of reference.c.a delusion of infidelity.d.an auditory hallucination.a.Everyone here is trying to help you. No one wants to harmyou.b.Feeling that people want to destroy you must be veryfrightening.c.That is not true. People here are trying to help if you will letthem.d.Staff members are health care professionals who are qualifiedto help youWhen a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia wasdischarged 6 months ago, haloperidol (Haldol) wasprescribed. The patient now says, I stopped taking thosepills. They made me feel like a robot. What common sideeffects should the nurse validate with the patient?A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, Myco-workers are out to get me. I also saw twodoctors plotting to overdose me. How does thispatient perceive the environment?
