Nurs 307 test 2 (Prof Woldman)2 - Questions with
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Topic: Nurs 307 test 2 (Prof Woldman)2
1. What is schizophrenia?
Answer: A psychotic disorder characterized by disorientation and disorganized patterns of
thinking.
2. What is the impact of schizophrenia?
Answer: -One of the top 15 leading causes of disability -Increased risk for premature
mortality -Average life lost for people with schizophrenia is 28.5 yrs -4.9% die by suicide
-High cost
3. Risk factors for schizophrenia
Answer: -First degree relative increases risk of having schizophrenia by 10% -Twins (50%)
for identical, 15% for non-identical -Genetics play a huge role: 65-80%
4. Prenatal stressors for schizophrenia:
Answer: -Poor nutrition can cause folate deficiency which might ettect the DNA formation of
the baby -Preeclampsia or prematurity -Hypoxia at birth -Infection -Substance abuse
increases the risk of schizophrenia -Psychological trauma to the mother during pregnancy
-Father over the age of 35 -Conception of birth during late winter or early spring
5. Psychological stressors for schizophrenia:
Answer: -Cortisol (high stress increases cortisol levels) -Development: schizophrenia often
manifests itself during times of developmental stages -Family stress: Factors like, childhood
sexual abuse, trauma, social defeat
6. Environmental stressors for schizophrenia
Answer: -Toxins e.g pregnant women not dealing with cat litter etc. Or chemical
components in drinking water etc.
7. Phases of schizophrenia
Answer: -Prodromal phase (starts in change of behavior before a full psychotic episode) e.g
Mumbling to themselves, paranoid etc. -Acute phase: An active stage of psychosis. e.g this is
where they are experiencing psychotic episode, such as, delusions and hallucinations.
-Stabilization phase: calm after the storm. Patient's psychotic symptoms are lessening.
-Maintenance phase: Time where patient is actively engaging with mental health treatment
to prevent relapse.
8. Prodromal phase nursing interventions
Answer: Prodromal phase: -Notice the signs and symptoms, -observe for risks or injury -less
stimuli -assess symptoms and family history of schizophrenia -therapy
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Correct Answers (Verified Update)
25 questions with answers
Topic: Nurs 307 test 2 (Prof Woldman)2
1. What is schizophrenia?
Answer: A psychotic disorder characterized by disorientation and disorganized patterns of
thinking.
2. What is the impact of schizophrenia?
Answer: -One of the top 15 leading causes of disability -Increased risk for premature
mortality -Average life lost for people with schizophrenia is 28.5 yrs -4.9% die by suicide
-High cost
3. Risk factors for schizophrenia
Answer: -First degree relative increases risk of having schizophrenia by 10% -Twins (50%)
for identical, 15% for non-identical -Genetics play a huge role: 65-80%
4. Prenatal stressors for schizophrenia:
Answer: -Poor nutrition can cause folate deficiency which might ettect the DNA formation of
the baby -Preeclampsia or prematurity -Hypoxia at birth -Infection -Substance abuse
increases the risk of schizophrenia -Psychological trauma to the mother during pregnancy
-Father over the age of 35 -Conception of birth during late winter or early spring
5. Psychological stressors for schizophrenia:
Answer: -Cortisol (high stress increases cortisol levels) -Development: schizophrenia often
manifests itself during times of developmental stages -Family stress: Factors like, childhood
sexual abuse, trauma, social defeat
6. Environmental stressors for schizophrenia
Answer: -Toxins e.g pregnant women not dealing with cat litter etc. Or chemical
components in drinking water etc.
7. Phases of schizophrenia
Answer: -Prodromal phase (starts in change of behavior before a full psychotic episode) e.g
Mumbling to themselves, paranoid etc. -Acute phase: An active stage of psychosis. e.g this is
where they are experiencing psychotic episode, such as, delusions and hallucinations.
-Stabilization phase: calm after the storm. Patient's psychotic symptoms are lessening.
-Maintenance phase: Time where patient is actively engaging with mental health treatment
to prevent relapse.
8. Prodromal phase nursing interventions
Answer: Prodromal phase: -Notice the signs and symptoms, -observe for risks or injury -less
stimuli -assess symptoms and family history of schizophrenia -therapy
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