Author Question: The onset of schizophrenia most commonly occurs during the decade of age in the: a. Teens b. 20s ... (Read 28 times)

Destiiny22 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The onset of schizophrenia most commonly occurs during the decade of age in the:

a. Teens
b. 20s
c. 30s
d. 40s

Question 2

A nurse holds the hand of a client who is withdrawing from alcohol. What is the nurse's rationale for this intervention?

1. To assess for emotional strength
2. To assess for Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
3. To assess for tachycardia
4. To assess for fine tremors

Liddy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
This is the usual age of onset, although oftentimes it is not noticed by others, or the condition may not be diagnosed until signs and symptoms become much more prominent.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: The nurse is most likely assessing the client for fine tremors secondary to alcohol withdrawal. Withdrawal from alcohol can also cause headache, insomnia, transient hallucinations, depression, irritability, anxiety, elevated blood pressure, sweating, tachycardia, malaise, and coarse tremors.