Eric Ford Focused Exam: Schizophrenia care plan

Nursing Diagnosis
Student Response Model Answer Explanation Points Earned
Risk for negative quality of life Risk for negative quality of life The most appropriate diagnosis for Mr. Ford is “Risk for negative quality of life.” His self-care deficits are linked to his difficulties in coping with the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia, which negatively impact his quality of life. There are no indications of violence risk in his current condition. 1 out of 1
Signs & Symptoms

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Student Response Model Answer Explanation Points Earned
Difficulty discerning reality from fantasy Difficulty discerning reality from fantasy The relevant signs and symptoms related to the diagnosis “Risk for negative quality of life” indicate Mr. Ford’s distress and challenges in recognizing hallucinations and paranoid thoughts as unreal. He also expresses a remote fear of giving in to his suicidal command hallucinations. 0.6 out of 0.6
Distress caused by hallucinations Distress caused by hallucinations The relevant signs and symptoms related to the diagnosis “Risk for negative quality of life” indicate Mr. Ford’s distress and challenges in recognizing hallucinations and paranoid thoughts as unreal. He also expresses a remote fear of giving in to his suicidal command hallucinations. 0.6 out of 0.6
Medication non-adherence Medication non-adherence The relevant signs and symptoms related to the diagnosis “Risk for negative quality of life” indicate Mr. Ford’s distress and challenges in recognizing hallucinations and paranoid thoughts as unreal. He also expresses a remote fear of giving in to his suicidal command hallucinations. 0.6 out of 0.6

Intervention & Evaluation
2.5 out of 2.5

Student Response Model Answer Explanation Points Earned
Fully Fully Mr. Ford successfully articulates the steps in his mental health improvement plan without any errors or omissions. He commits to a safety plan, medication adherence, improving coping skills, ongoing care with his psychiatrist, and involving his support system in managing his schizophrenia. You provide Mr. Ford with written materials to supplement his mental health improvement plan at home. Your goal has been fully achieved! 2.5 out of 2.5

Intervention & Evaluation Rationale

Your answer is not automatically evaluated by the simulation, but may be reviewed by your instructor.
Prompt Student Response Model Answer Explanation
Did you achieve your goal of having your patient, by the end of his hospital stay, state back and agree to his mental health improvement plan? Patient can correctly articulate steps in mental health improvement plan. Mr. Ford is able to correctly articulate the steps in his mental health improvement plan without errors or omissions. He verbally commits to a safety plan, medication adherence, improving coping skills, ongoing care with his psychiatrist, and involving his support system in managing his schizophrenia. Your goal has been fully achieved!