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A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia.
Nurses' Notes.
Day 1 1030: Vital Signs.
A 35-year-old client who has schizophrenia is admitted.
Diagnosed 15 years ago.
Brought in by partner and states client has remained in room for the last several days and movements are delayed.
Select the "3" findings that should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing negative symptoms related to their schizophrenia.
A. Blood pressure.
A rationale: Blood pressure is a vital sign and does not indicate negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
B. Lack of motivation.
B rationale: Lack of motivation is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, characterized by a decrease in the ability to initiate purposeful activities.
C. Change in behavior.
C rationale: Change in behavior can be seen in many conditions and is not specific to negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
D. Lack of energy.
D rationale: Lack of energy, or anhedonia, is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, reflecting the diminished ability to experience pleasure.
E. Withdrawn.
E rationale: Being withdrawn or isolative is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, indicating a lack of interest in social interactions.
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Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Blood pressure is a vital sign and does not indicate negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Choice B rationale:
Lack of motivation is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, characterized by a decrease in the ability to initiate purposeful activities.
Choice C rationale:
Change in behavior can be seen in many conditions and is not specific to negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Choice D rationale:
Lack of energy, or anhedonia, is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, reflecting the diminished ability to experience pleasure.
Choice E rationale:
Being withdrawn or isolative is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, indicating a lack of interest in social interactions.
Similar Questions
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia.
Nurses' Notes.
Vital Signs.
Day 1 1030: Vital Signs.
Temperature 37°C (98.6° F). Heart rate 72/min.
Select the "3" findings that should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing negative symptoms related to their schizophrenia.
A. Blood pressure.
A rationale: Blood pressure is a vital sign and does not indicate negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
B. Lack of motivation.
B rationale: Lack of motivation is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, characterized by a decrease in the ability to initiate purposeful activities.
C. Change in behavior.
C rationale: Change in behavior can be seen in many conditions and is not specific to negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
D. Lack of energy.
D rationale: Lack of energy, or anhedonia, is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, reflecting the diminished ability to experience pleasure.
E. Withdrawn.
E rationale: Being withdrawn or isolative is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, indicating a lack of interest in social interactions. .
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Blood pressure is a vital sign and does not indicate negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Choice B rationale:
Lack of motivation is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, characterized by a decrease in the ability to initiate purposeful activities.
Choice C rationale:
Change in behavior can be seen in many conditions and is not specific to negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Choice D rationale:
Lack of energy, or anhedonia, is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, reflecting the diminished ability to experience pleasure.
Choice E rationale:
Being withdrawn or isolative is a negative symptom of schizophrenia, indicating a lack of interest in social interactions. .
A nurse is providing care to a 9-year-old child who uses their hand to mimic shooting a gun anytime someone enters the room or tries to interact with them.
The nurse should identify that this is an example of which of the following manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder?.
A. Depersonalization
A rationale: Depersonalization is a symptom of PTSD, but it involves feeling detached from oneself, not reenacting traumatic events.
B. Posttraumatic play.
B rationale: Posttraumatic play is a common manifestation of PTSD in children. It involves the child reenacting the traumatic event, which can be seen in the child’s mimicking of shooting a gun.
C. Omen formation.
C rationale: Omen formation is a belief that there were warning signs predicting the trauma. It’s not related to the child’s behavior.
D. Time skewing.
D rationale: Time skewing involves a shift in the perception of time during the recall of the traumatic event. It’s not demonstrated in this scenario.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Depersonalization is a symptom of PTSD, but it involves feeling detached from oneself, not reenacting traumatic events.
Choice B rationale:
Posttraumatic play is a common manifestation of PTSD in children. It involves the child reenacting the traumatic event, which can be seen in the child’s mimicking of shooting a gun.
Choice C rationale:
Omen formation is a belief that there were warning signs predicting the trauma. It’s not related to the child’s behavior.
Choice D rationale:
Time skewing involves a shift in the perception of time during the recall of the traumatic event. It’s not demonstrated in this scenario.
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a comorbidity to this condition?.
A. Cancer
A rationale: While anyone can get cancer, it’s not specifically linked to schizophrenia.
B. Osteoarthritis.
B rationale: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease. It’s not a common comorbidity with schizophrenia.
C. Alzheimer's disease.
C rationale: Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. It’s not typically associated with schizophrenia.
D. Diabetes mellitus.
D rationale: Diabetes mellitus is a common comorbidity with schizophrenia. Antipsychotic medications can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
While anyone can get cancer, it’s not specifically linked to schizophrenia.
Choice B rationale:
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease. It’s not a common comorbidity with schizophrenia.
Choice C rationale:
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. It’s not typically associated with schizophrenia.
Choice D rationale:
Diabetes mellitus is a common comorbidity with schizophrenia. Antipsychotic medications can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.