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audragclark

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on: Jul 19, 2018
The nurse should focus assessment for a patient with type I schizophrenia primarily on gathering data about
 
  a. cognition and perception.
  b. attention and motivation.
  c. grooming and hygiene.
  d. abstract thinking skills.

Question 2

Parents of a 17-year-old patient diagnosed with schizophrenia ask the nurse what the future will be like for their child. The nurse's answer should be based on knowledge that the usual course of illness is
 
  a. a steady lessening of symptoms until stability is achieved.
  b. characterized by alternating acute and stable phases.
  c. totally different for each individual patient.
  d. progressive deterioration.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Altered perception includes hallucinations, illusions, and paranoid thinking. These positive symptoms, along with abnormal thoughts, are hallmarks of type I schizophrenia. The other options are more often seen in patients with type II schizophrenia.

Answer to Question 2

B
Most patients with schizophrenia experience alternating acute and stable phases throughout life. Complete and permanent remission is rare. The course of the illness might be somewhat different from individual to individual, but the alternating phases are seen more often than any other course.


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