state gov AIIMS Nursing Officer (NORCET - 8) Mock Test 2025 Nursing Psychology and Psychiatric Nursing
The nurse is caring for a client just been admitted to the mental health unit and diagnosed with a catatonic stupor. The client is lying on the bed in a fetal position. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
1
Ask direct questions to encourage talking.
2
Leave the client alone so as to minimize external stimuli.
3
Sit beside the client in silence with simple open-ended questions.
4
Take the client into the dayroom with other clients to provide stimulation.