10 Questions
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by positive and negative symptoms.
True
Antipsychotic medications are not effective in treating clients with schizophrenia.
False
The nursing process cannot be applied to the care of a client with schizophrenia.
False
A functional and mental status assessment is not necessary for a client with schizophrenia.
False
Supportive and rehabilitative needs of clients with schizophrenia who live in the community should be ignored.
False
True or false: The Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) is used to assess the presence of catatonia in clients with schizophrenia.
False
True or false: Echolalia refers to the repetition of words or phrases spoken by others.
True
True or false: Polydipsia is a symptom commonly observed in clients with schizophrenia, characterized by excessive thirst and increased fluid intake.
True
True or false: Command hallucinations are auditory hallucinations that instruct the individual to perform certain actions.
True
True or false: Neuroleptics are a class of medications commonly used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia.
True
Test your knowledge on schizophrenia symptoms and theories of its etiology. Assess your understanding of positive and negative symptoms, theories of causation, and evaluation methods.
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