FDAR - SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENT
FOCUS DIAGNOSIS
Disturbed thought
process related to SUBJECTIVE:
schizophrenia
“ I can see shadowy
DEFINITION figures, and I can hear
static whispers in my
Describes an ears, and I can visually
individual see a clowns and spiders,
with altered percepti I feel like there is a girl
on and cognition that stabbing me “
interferes with daily
living. Causes are
OBJECTIVE:
biochemical or
psychological
 Patient has an
disturbances like
increased anxiety
depression and when telling what
personality disorders. she’s been
The focus of nursing experiencing.
 Patient says she
is to
feels pain when
reduce disturbed thin she experienced
king and promote them
reality orientation.  Repressed fears
 Overwhelming
describes
stressful life
events she
experienced
ACTION RESPONSE
The patient will be able to
DX. verbalize recognition of
delusional thoughts if they
 Identified factors present persist and that the patient
to know the
will perceive the
causative/contributing environment correctly while
factors. she demonstrates satisfying
 Reviewed laboratory relationships with real
values for abnormalities people. Patient will
such as metabolic demonstrate decrease
alkalosis, hypokalemia, an anxiety level and lastly the
emia, elevated ammonia
patient will be able to sustain
levels, and signs attention and concentration
of infection. to complete task or
 Assessed attention activities.
span/distractibility and
ability to make decisions
or problem solve.
TX
 Assisted with
testing/review results
evaluating mental status
according to age and
developmental capacity.
 Provided baseline for
comparison of patients
usual thinking ability,
changes in behavior,
length of time problems
has existed and other
pertinent information.
 Maintained interaction
with the patient by talking
to help lessen the feeling
of anxiety and fear
EDX
 Encouraged healthy habits
to optimize functioning:
 Maintained medication
regimen.
 Maintained regular sleep
 pattern.
 Maintained self-care.
 Reduced alcohol and drug
intake.

 Discussed clients coping

skills that help minimize
“worrying” thoughts.
Coping skills include:
 Going to a gym.
 Phoning a helpline.
 Singing or Listening to a
song.
 Talking to a trusted friend.
 Thought-stopping
techniques.

 Explained the procedures

to the client and made sure
the client understands the
procedures before carrying
them out.