David Carter, part 2 (schizophrenia)
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The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with
schizophrenia. When developing the plan of care, what is the
priority for developing interventions?
a. Recognition that there is no medication that will help the
patient's symptoms
b. Recognition that the patient will likely have to be institutionalized
c. Recognition that symptoms vary for each patient
d. Recognition that with therapeutic counseling, the patient will
likely be able to hold down a job -
correct answer ✅c. Recognition that symptoms vary for each
patient
A 22-year-old male college student presents with an acute onset of
disorganized thinking and auditory hallucinations, and states that
he is Superman. The nurse recognizes that these symptoms most
likely indicate which condition?
a. Schizoaffective disorder
b. Schizophrenia
c. Dementia
, David Carter, part 2 (schizophrenia)
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d. Bipolar disorder -
correct answer ✅b. Schizophrenia
According to the DSM criteria, which of the following are
characteristics of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.)
a. compulsive behavior
b. hallucinations
c. delusions
d. disorganized speech
e. disorganized behavior -
correct answer ✅b. hallucinations
c. delusions
d. disorganized speech
e. disorganized behavior
The patient's parents ask why their child has not been given the
diagnosis of schizophrenia when symptoms point to this diagnosis.
The nurse should explain that continuous signs of the disturbance
must persist for how many months, including at least 1 month of
symptoms, before diagnosis can be made?
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The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with
schizophrenia. When developing the plan of care, what is the
priority for developing interventions?
a. Recognition that there is no medication that will help the
patient's symptoms
b. Recognition that the patient will likely have to be institutionalized
c. Recognition that symptoms vary for each patient
d. Recognition that with therapeutic counseling, the patient will
likely be able to hold down a job -
correct answer ✅c. Recognition that symptoms vary for each
patient
A 22-year-old male college student presents with an acute onset of
disorganized thinking and auditory hallucinations, and states that
he is Superman. The nurse recognizes that these symptoms most
likely indicate which condition?
a. Schizoaffective disorder
b. Schizophrenia
c. Dementia
, David Carter, part 2 (schizophrenia)
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d. Bipolar disorder -
correct answer ✅b. Schizophrenia
According to the DSM criteria, which of the following are
characteristics of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.)
a. compulsive behavior
b. hallucinations
c. delusions
d. disorganized speech
e. disorganized behavior -
correct answer ✅b. hallucinations
c. delusions
d. disorganized speech
e. disorganized behavior
The patient's parents ask why their child has not been given the
diagnosis of schizophrenia when symptoms point to this diagnosis.
The nurse should explain that continuous signs of the disturbance
must persist for how many months, including at least 1 month of
symptoms, before diagnosis can be made?
