David Carter, part 2 (schizophrenia)
Questions – 100% Correct, Expert
Verified Answers with A+ Grade
Assurance
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 ANSW ✔✔ 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 ANSW ✔✔ 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 ANSW ✔✔ 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 ANSW ✔✔ 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?
a. lithium carbonate
b. olanzapine
c. fluoxetine
d. paroxetine ANSW ✔✔ b. olanzapine
Questions – 100% Correct, Expert
Verified Answers with A+ Grade
Assurance
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 ANSW ✔✔ 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 ANSW ✔✔ 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 ANSW ✔✔ 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 ANSW ✔✔ 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?
a. lithium carbonate
b. olanzapine
c. fluoxetine
d. paroxetine ANSW ✔✔ b. olanzapine
