Psychotic Disorders no. 4093

Psychotic Disorders no. 4093

QUESTION: During the assessment stage, a client with schizophrenia leaves his arm in the air after the nurse has taken his blood pressure. His action shows evidence of:

✘O a.) somatic delusions.
✓O b.) waxy flexibility.
✘O c.) neologisms.
✘O d.) nihilistic delusions.

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: Waxy flexibility is defined as retaining any position that the body has been placed in. Somatic delusions involve a false belief about the functioning of the body. Neologisms are invented meaningless words. Nihilistic delusions are false ideas about self, others, or the world.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Assessment
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Psychosocial integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: None
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Application