Psychiatric / mental health nursing · practice question
A 16-year-old adolescent on an adolescent psychiatric unit is being evaluated for auditory hallucinations. Assessment data include the client is pacing aggressively, clenching fists, and refusing to sit. The nurse is evaluating discharge teaching. Which client statement shows correct understanding?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. "I will call the nurse if I have new or worse symptoms before my follow-up appointment."
Why
Effective teaching includes when to seek help for worsening symptoms. Stopping medications or delaying reports are unsafe.
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