RN SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM
DISORDERS AND PSYCHOSIS
ASSESSMENT COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is unaware of their own mental
health. Which of the following is the client experiencing? - ANSWER-anasognosia
A client who has schizophrenia shares with their nurse that they are feeling lonely and
isolated. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-share information
about support groups for people who have serious mental illness (SMI).
A nurse is reviewing assessment findings for a 22 year old client who was found wandering
in the street. Which of the following manifestations suggests the client is experiencing
positive symptoms of psychosis? - ANSWER-clanging speech
A nurse is providing information about hallucinations to a client who has schizophrenia.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-"It is when you see
or hear things that others are not experiencing."
A nurse is instructing a client who is experiencing hallucinations about medication use.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-"Both prescription
and over-the-counter medications can sometimes cause hallucinations in some people."
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following should the
nurse identify as a social determinant of health for the client? - ANSWER-access to healthy
food
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as a positive symptom? - ANSWER-hallucination
A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for schizophrenia spectrum disorder.
Which of the following is used to determine a diagnosis for schizophrenia? - ANSWER-
clinical observation
A nurse is speaking with a client about the potential impact of living with a serious mental
illness. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse share? - ANSWER-
having a job is positively associated with recovery from serious mental illness (SMI)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a major depressive disorder. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing psychosis? - ANSWER-
hallucinations
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing psychosis and states that they are the
president of the US. The nurse should identify that they client is experiencing which of the
following? - ANSWER-delusions
DISORDERS AND PSYCHOSIS
ASSESSMENT COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is unaware of their own mental
health. Which of the following is the client experiencing? - ANSWER-anasognosia
A client who has schizophrenia shares with their nurse that they are feeling lonely and
isolated. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-share information
about support groups for people who have serious mental illness (SMI).
A nurse is reviewing assessment findings for a 22 year old client who was found wandering
in the street. Which of the following manifestations suggests the client is experiencing
positive symptoms of psychosis? - ANSWER-clanging speech
A nurse is providing information about hallucinations to a client who has schizophrenia.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-"It is when you see
or hear things that others are not experiencing."
A nurse is instructing a client who is experiencing hallucinations about medication use.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-"Both prescription
and over-the-counter medications can sometimes cause hallucinations in some people."
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following should the
nurse identify as a social determinant of health for the client? - ANSWER-access to healthy
food
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as a positive symptom? - ANSWER-hallucination
A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for schizophrenia spectrum disorder.
Which of the following is used to determine a diagnosis for schizophrenia? - ANSWER-
clinical observation
A nurse is speaking with a client about the potential impact of living with a serious mental
illness. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse share? - ANSWER-
having a job is positively associated with recovery from serious mental illness (SMI)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a major depressive disorder. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing psychosis? - ANSWER-
hallucinations
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing psychosis and states that they are the
president of the US. The nurse should identify that they client is experiencing which of the
following? - ANSWER-delusions
