Psychosocial Integrity

NCLEX-RN

Psychosocial Integrity

Difficulty: Medium Average Score: 62% Simulated

A client who has been on hemodialysis for 2 years communicates in an angry, critical manner and does not adhere to the prescribed medications and diet. Which explanation for the client's behavior would be useful to consider in planning care?

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