Author Question: The nurse performs an assessment of a client with schizophrenia. Which comorbid health conditions ... (Read 87 times)

Mollykgkg · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse performs an assessment of a client with schizophrenia. Which comorbid health conditions should the nurse most expect to find in this client? (Select all that apply.)

A) Osteoarthritis
B) Obesity
C) Hypertension
D) Breast cancer
E) Cardiac complications

Question 2

The identification of parental age as a potential risk factor in autism raises the issue that lifetime exposure to environmental toxins might damage the sperm and the ovum.

Research findings suggest that the risk of autism in relation to age of the parent at the time of the child's birth is increased by:
A) 30 if the father is older than 40 years
B) 30 if the mother is older than 35 years
C) 40 if the father is older than 35 years
D) 40 if the mother is older than 40 years

bdobbins · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, C, E
Feedback:
Clients with schizophrenia often have a myriad of comorbid chronic health conditions. Obesity, hypertension, and severe cardiac and metabolic complications all are much more prevalent in people with schizophrenia due to higher rates of smoking, poor nutrition, and lack of exercise. Osteoarthritis and breast cancer are not comorbidities associated with schizophrenia.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Researchers found that the risk of autism increased by 30 if the mother was older than 35 years and 40 if the father was older than 40 years at the time of the child's birth.