The LPN/LVN cares for clients in the long-term care facility. The LPN/LVN assists in the admission of a client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and diabetic neuropathy. The client's daughter states that her mother has a history of depression. The LPN/LVN expects to gather which of the following data?1. The client's daughter states her mother has decreased attention span and concentration.2. The client makes unreasonable requests for time, attention, and favors.3. The client threatens to do harm to the staff.4. The client states she is in charge of life.

Strategy: "BEST" indicates discrimination is required to answer the question.

(1) CORRECT—a quiet, well-lighted area is essential for a client with delirium tremens; client may experience delusions and hallucinations during withdrawal; nurse can help the client by reassuring her and helping her interpret the environment

(2) reassure client and help interpret the environment; dim lights may increase the perceptions of "bugs"

(3) appropriate for a manic client; because the visualizations are internal, distraction will not help the client

(4) insect repellant validates the hallucination

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