DAVID CARTER PART 2 VSIM SCORE 90%

DAVID CARTER PART 2 VSIM SCORE 90% 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 - 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 d. Bipolar disorder - 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 - 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? a. 6 b. 9 c. 12 d. 3 - Answer a. 6 The patient was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, began treatment, and has gained 10 pounds in the last month. Which medication is most likely responsible for the patient's weight gain?