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Category - Psychosocial

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A client with schizophrenia complains of severe itchiness in his legs. He feels as though small insects are gnawing his skin. The nurse’s immediate action is to:

Notify the physician to increase the client’s medication dose.
Encourage the client to verbalize his fears.
Assess the client for a possible health problem like skin rash.
Notify the physician to recommend a change of medication.

Explanation

Answer: C - An in-depth assessment is necessary to determine the existence of a possible health problem. The physical complaints of the clients with schizophrenia are usually spilled over into their symptoms.

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