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nenivikky

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The patient with schizophrenia is sitting quietly in a chair. The patient does not respond much to what is happening, and has a lack of interest in the environment. What best describes the result of the nurse's assessment?
 
  1. The patient is most likely very depressed.
  2. The patient is most likely hearing voices.
  3. The patient is experiencing positive symptoms.
  4. The patient is experiencing negative symptoms.

Question 2

The patient has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of schizophrenia. The patient's mother says to the nurse, This is all so confusing. How did he get this? Did I do something? What is (are) the best response(s) of the nurse?
 
  1. Schizophrenia is a biological brain disorder.
  2. Schizophrenia is linked to drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
  3. Research indicates that a very stressful environment causes schizophrenia.
  4. Research indicates that schizophrenia is a genetic disorder.
  5. Schizophrenia is due to too much dopamine in certain parts of the brain.


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tashiedavis420

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Negative symptoms are those that subtract from normal behavior. These symptoms include a lack of interest, motivation, responsiveness, or pleasure in daily activities. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and a disorganized thought or speech pattern. There isn't any evidence to support that the patient is hearing voices. There isn't any evidence to support that the patient is very depressed.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,4,5
Rationale: Theories explaining the cause of schizophrenia include a genetic component, imbalances in neurotransmitters in specific areas of the brain, and overactive dopaminergic pathways in the basal nuclei. There isn't any evidence to support that schizophrenia is linked to alcohol consumption during pregnancy. A stressful environment will exacerbate the symptoms of schizophrenia, but does not cause the illness.


nenivikky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Excellent

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