The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up by the nurse.
Explanation & Rationale
Choice A reason: The client's blood pressure is not identified as a concerning finding in the provided nursing notes. While monitoring vitals is standard practice, there is no evidence of autonomic instability or hypertensive crisis that would take priority over the acute psychiatric symptoms the client is currently exhibiting. Choice B reason: Hallucinations, specifically the command hallucinations mentioned where voices are "telling me I need to save the world," require immediate follow-up. Command hallucinations significantly increase the risk of unpredictable or dangerous behavior, as the client may feel compelled to act on these internal stimuli to fulfill a perceived mission. Choice C reason: The client's report of insomnia ("I can't sleep") is a critical finding because sleep deprivation is a powerful trigger for the exacerbation of psychotic symptoms. In schizophrenia, a lack of restorative sleep can lead to a rapid decline in reality testing and an increase in the intensity of both hallucinations and delusions. Choice D reason: The client is exhibiting clear delusions, such as believing they "need to save the world" and perceiving a man in the corner who is going to hurt them. These fixed false beliefs indicate an acute relapse of psychosis due to medication non-adherence and require immediate intervention to ensure the safety of the client. Choice E reason: While the client only consumed 50% of their meal, appetite changes are less critical than the active positive symptoms of psychosis. Nutritional intake should be monitored over time, but in the context of an acute behavioral crisis with hallucinations, it is not one of the top three priorities for immediate follow-up.