The nurse knows that a negative symptom of schizophrenia would be:
A) Inability to express feelings.
B) Curiosity.
C) Disorganized thinking.
D) Delusional thinking.
Question 2
A client who presents in the psychiatric unit tells the admitting nurse that she is very depressed and has gained 20 pounds in the last 6 months.
She tells the nurse that over the last month, she has been strictly following a fat free, sugar free, carbohydrate free diet. What impact could the client's diet have on her brain functions? A) Glucose will diminish neurotransmitter secretion.
B) Weight loss will improve the client's brain functions.
C) Weight loss will improve the client's mood.
D) Glucose is necessary for neurotransmission synthesis and secretion.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
Exophthalmos. The protrusion of the eyes is a common symptom of hyperthyroidism.
Differences between a Nurse Practitioner
Schizophrenia