An Initial Short-Term Outcome for a Withdrawn, Socially Isolated Patient

question 14

Multiple Choice

An initial short-term outcome for a withdrawn, socially isolated patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is that the patient will:

• A) participate in scheduled activities.
• B) identify barriers to social communication.
• C) consistently interact with an assigned nurse.
• D) share feelings of isolation with group members.

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Definitions:

Overextension

A language development error where a child applies a word too broadly to objects that do not fit that word's meaning.

Referential Style

A mode of communication primarily concerned with conveying information and facts.

Telegraphic Speech

A stage in language development where young children speak in short, simple combinations of words that convey a clear meaning, resembling telegraphic sentences.

Vocabulary

The set of words that an individual knows and uses, reflecting language development and proficiency.