The nurse recognizes that the client with schizophrenia often ...

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The nurse recognizes that the client with schizophrenia often stops taking her medication secondary to side effects. To prevent this from occurring, what should the nurse plan to teach the client?
 
  1. Take an over-the-counter analgesic as needed for headaches.
  2. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and wear sunscreen.
  3. Dress lightly to keep from getting too warm.
  4. Eat a high-calorie, high-protein diet to avoid weight loss.

Question 2

The physician asks the nurse whether the client with schizophrenia is experiencing any negative symptoms. The nurse responds that the client frequently:
 
  1. answers questions in one- and two-word phrases with little expression.
  2. is still delusional and believes she is Marilyn Monroe.
  3. dresses in brightly colored, mismatched outfits.
  4. has visual hallucinations of seeing polar bears in the room.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

1. Headaches are not typical side effects.
2. Some clients experience photosensitivity, becoming severely sunburned with just minimal sun exposure.
3. Being too warm is not a typical side effect.
4. Weight gain, not loss, is common.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. A reduction in speech with brief responses and without emotion describes alogia.
2. Delusions are a positive manifestation of the disorder.
3. Positive symptoms involve an excess of normal function, as occurs with flamboyant behavior.
4. Positive symptoms include hallucinations.