NUR422 Exam 3 Practice Questions and Answers
What combination of factors probably cause schizophrenia? - Ans:-genetics
viral infection/anatomical abnormalities (physiological)
poverty, stressful life events, cannabinoid use (sociocultural/environmental)
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia - Ans:...
What nursing intervention would you focus on during the active phase of schizophrenia? - Ans:✔✔-first
empathize with the client by focusing on
feelings generated by the hallucination, present objective
reality, and then distract or redirect the client to reality-based activities.
T/F: Schizophrenia is characterized by a splitting personality. - Ans:✔✔-False (characterized by a
deteriorating personality)
T/F: Dysfunctional family dynamics has been identified as a strong link to the cause of schizophrenia. -
Ans:✔✔-True
echolalia - Ans:✔✔-automatic and immediate repetition of what others say
circumstantiality - Ans:✔✔-Speech that is delayed in reaching the point and contains excessive or
irrelevant details
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