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Marty

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which patient behavior would support the diagnosis of residual schizophrenia with nega-tive symptoms?
 
  a. Communicating using only rhyming phases
  b. Claims that worms are crawling in my brain
  c. Maintaining both arms suspended awkwardly overhead
  d. Shows no emotion when telling the story of a sister's recent death

Question 2

Which response by the nurse would best assist a patient in de-escalating aggressive be-havior?
 
  a. Tell me what's going on.
  b. Why are you getting so upset?
  c. If you throw something, you will be restrained.
  d. It's time for group therapy. You can talk there.


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Jadwiga9

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Blunted affect is considered a negative symptom. The other symptoms would be classified as positive symptoms.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Using how, what, and when to gather information is a nonthreatening approach. It will pro-mote patient verbalization and explanation of events without causing the patient to become defensive. Mentioning restraints sounds threatening even though it may be meant to remind the patient of limits. Why questions are demanding and threatening to patients. Sending the patient into group therapy sidesteps the problem.


Marty

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

cici

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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