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bucstennis@aim.com · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What is the term used for the beginning stage of schizophrenia, characterized by a lack of energy and complaints of multiple physical problems?

a. Prepsychotic
b. Residual
c. Acute
d. Prodromal

Question 2

The nurse educates the family of a newly admitted child with cystic fibrosis that the treatment will be centered on what therapy?

a. Chest physiotherapy
b. Mucus-drying agents
c. Prevention of diarrhea
d. Insulin therapy

jasonq · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The prodromal phase is the beginning stage of schizophrenia. Hallucinations and delusions sometimes occur in the prepsychotic stage. In the acute phase, individuals often lose touch with reality. The residual phase follows the acute phase and the symptoms of that phase are similar to those of the prodromal stage.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Chest physiotherapy and aerosol medications are the center of treatment for cystic fibrosis.