Exam (elaborations) ATI MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE
1)A charge nurse is developing an educational program about schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include as a negative symptom of schizophrenia? -Concrete thinking Concrete thinking is a positive symptom of schizophrenia. It describes an inability of the client to think in abstract terms. -Thought blocking Thought blocking is a negative symptom of schizophrenia. This manifestation is a sudden interruption in a client's thought processes, usually due to an internal stimulus. The client may abruptly stop talking midsentence. -Echolalia Echolalia is a positive symptom of schizophrenia. It occurs when the client repeats another person's words. It is often seen in a client who has catatonia.
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1a charge nurse is developing an educational program about schizophrenia which of the following manifestations should the nurse include as a negative symptom of schizophrenia concrete thinking co