Which response is appropriate when a patient's mother expresses guilt over causing my child to be schizophrenic?
a. I can see how you would be upset over this turn of events.
b. New findings suggest this disorder is biological in nature.
c. Don't be so hard on yourself; your daughter needs you to be strong.
d. It's difficult to see what produces stress for the child at the time it's occurring.
Question 2
Which response demonstrates both empathy and understanding of the relationship genet-ics has to the development of schizophrenia in twins?
a. In fraternal twins, the chance of the other twin developing the disorder is quite small.
b. Studies show that 50 of twins develop schizophrenia when it is present in the other twin.
c. No one can say what will happen, so we will hope for the best for you and both of your sons.
d. You poor woman I wish I could tell you that your other son he will be free of the disorder.
Nurses possess a wide variety of experiences which they take into each patient encounter.
A little girl talking to her mother, who looks amused.
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
Patient health history form.
Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for suicide.
Transmission of recessive disorders (25% chance for an affected child).