Author Question: The schizophrenic patient tells you, I know that the man down the hall wants to kill me. How should ... (Read 20 times)

khang · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The schizophrenic patient tells you, I know that the man down the hall wants to kill me. How should you respond?

A.
I will protect you from him.
B.
What makes you say that?
C.
Let's walk over here to join in afternoon activities.
D.
You need to go to your room.

Question 2

When is schizophrenia most likely to be diagnosed?

A.
Grade school
B.
College age
C.
After the birth of the first child
D.
After retirement

Kedrick2014 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The response does not get involved in the patient's delusion and refocuses on here and now. Response A is communicating that the threat is real to you; response B is not helpful, because the patient will not know why he says that; and response D may increase the patient's anxiety by promoting isolation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Late adolescence/young adulthood is the most common age for this diagnosis to be initially made.