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Zoey63294 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient with schizophrenia has auditory hallucinations, delusions of grandeur, poor personal hygiene, and motor agitation. Which assessment finding would the nurse regard as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

a. Auditory hallucinations
b. Delusions of grandeur
c. Poor personal hygiene
d. Motor agitation

Question 2

The family members of a patient newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia state that they do not understand what has caused the illness. The nurse's response should be based on which models? Select all that apply.

a. Neurobiological
b. Developmental
c. Family theory
d. Genetic
e. Stress

JCABRERA33 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Negative symptoms include apathy, anhedonia, poor social functioning, and poverty of thought. Poor personal hygiene is an example of poor social functioning. The distracters are positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D
Compelling evidence exists that schizophrenia is a neurologic disorder probably related to neurochemical abnormalities, neuroanatomical disruption of brain circuits, and genetic vulnerability. Stress, family disruption, and developmental influences may contribute but are not considered single etiologic factors.