A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.

Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow up

A. An assistive personnel is encouraging intake of oral fluids: For a client in the active dying phase, forcing or encouraging oral intake can cause discomfort, aspiration, or fluid overload. The focus should be on comfort rather than meeting standard hydration goals, so this requires intervention by the nurse.

B. Supplemental oxygen is in use: Oxygen may be provided for comfort if the client experiences dyspnea. Its use in the active dying phase is appropriate and does not require intervention unless it causes discomfort or is unnecessary.

C. Benzodiazepines are administered every 4 hr: Scheduled benzodiazepines can help manage anxiety, restlessness, or dyspnea in a dying client. This is an appropriate intervention for comfort and does not require nurse intervention.

D. A family member remains at the client's bedside 24 hr each day: Continuous presence of family provides emotional support and comfort for both the client and loved ones. This is consistent with hospice care principles and does not require nurse intervention.

A. Response to stimuli: The client was responding to internal stimuli, such as hearing helicopters and believing they are being pursued. Responding to hallucinations is a hallmark sign of psychosis.

B. Affect: Affect refers to the observable expression of emotion. While the client’s agitation and cooperation may be noted, affect alone does not confirm psychosis without evidence of altered perception or thought content.

C. Thought process: The client exhibits disorganized and paranoid thoughts, such as believing the clinic is a laboratory and the nurse is the devil. These delusions indicate impaired thought processes associated with psychosis.

D. Level of orientation: The client is able to state their name but not the date and misinterprets surroundings, demonstrating disorientation and impaired reality testing, which are consistent with psychosis.

E. Speech pattern: The notes do not specifically describe incoherence, flight of ideas, or pressured speech. While speech may reflect agitation, it is not explicitly documented as psychotic.

F. Physical appearance: The client appears disheveled with matted hair and stained clothing, reflecting neglect of self-care, which is often observed in clients experiencing psychosis.