Psychotic Disorders no. 4009
QUESTION: The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis of <i>Impaired verbal communication</i> for a client with schizotypal personality disorder. Based on this nursing diagnosis, which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
✘O a.) Helping the client to participate in social interactions
✓O b.) Establishing a one-on-one relationship with the client
✘O c.) Establishing alternative forms of communication
✘O d.) Allowing the client to decide when he wants to participate in verbal communication with the nurse
RATIONALERATIONALE: By establishing a one-on-one relationship, the nurse helps the client learn how to interact with people in new situations. The other options are appropriate but should take place only after the nurse-client relationship is established.NURSING PROCESS STEP: PlanningCLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Psychosocial integrityCLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: NoneCOGNITIVE LEVEL: Application