(^464) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified
- Delusions
- Auditory hallucinations
INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS
- Diagnostic test normal.
TREATMENT
- Antipsychotic medications:
- clozapine
- aripiprazole
- ziprasidone
- loxapine
- risperidone
- olanzapine
- quetiapine
- thiothixene
- Psychotherapy.
- Behavioral therapy.
- Structured environment.
NURSING DIAGNOSIS
- Impaired environmental interpretation syndrome
- Disturbed thought process
- Disturbed auditory sensory perception
NURSING INTERVENTION
- Monitor medication intake.
- Discuss patient response to therapy.
- Discuss importance of medication compliance.