An adolescent client is admitted to the hospital for the ...

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An adolescent client is admitted to the hospital for the treatment of schizophrenia. The client's mother is confused and wants to know what she did to cause this to occur. Which responses by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Schizophrenia is a biological brain disorder.
  B) Research indicates that schizophrenia is a genetic disorder.
  C) Research indicates that a very stressful environment causes schizophrenia.
  D) Schizophrenia is due to too much dopamine in certain parts of the brain.
  E) Schizophrenia is linked to drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Question 2

A client receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for the treatment of schizophrenia is demonstrating signs of tardive dyskinesia. Which assessment findings does the nurse anticipate for this client?
 
  Select all that apply.
  A) Wormlike motions of the tongue
  B) Lip smacking
  C) Unusual facial movements
  D) Muscle spasms of the neck
  E) Shuffling gait

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A, B, D

Theories explaining the cause of schizophrenia include a genetic component, imbalances in neurotransmitters in specific areas of the brain, and overactive dopaminergic pathways in the basal nuclei. There is no evidence to support a link between schizophrenia and alcohol consumption during pregnancy. A stressful environment will exacerbate the symptoms of schizophrenia but does not cause the illness.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A, B, C

Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by unusual tongue and face movements such as lip smacking and wormlike motions of the tongue. Severe muscle spasms of the back, neck, and tongue are known as acute dystonia, not tardive dyskinesia.

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