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, What is a positive symptom of schizophrenia? An added behavior or experience that should not be present.
What are examples of positive symptoms? Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, bizarre behavior.
What is a negative symptom of schizophrenia? A normal behavior or emotional function that is decreased or absent.
What are examples of negative symptoms? Flat affect, anhedonia, avolition, poor self care.
What is anhedonia? Lack of pleasure or inability to enjoy activities.
What is anergia? Lack of energy.
What is alogia? Poverty of speech or very limited verbal responses.
What is avolition? Lack of motivation or inability to initiate goal directed activity.
What is flat or blunted affect? Reduced emotional expression and decreased emotional response.
What is the priority nursing intervention for Safety comes first.
schizophrenia?
Why should the nurse monitor escalating behaviors Early identification can prevent harm and unsafe behaviors.
immediately?
Why is personal space important with a suspicious or Close contact may increase agitation, fear, or paranoia.
agitated client?
Should the nurse argue with a delusion? No, the nurse should not argue or validate the delusion.
What is a good response to a delusion? Focus on the client's feelings and gently present reality.