During an Interview, Which Client Statement Should Alert the Nurse

question 8

Multiple Choice

During an interview, which client statement should alert the nurse to a potential diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder?

• A) "I don't have a problem. My family is inflexible, and my relatives are out to get me."
• B) "I am so excited about working with you. Have you noticed my new nail polish, 'Ruby Red Roses'?"
• C) "I spend all my time tending my bees. I know a whole lot of information about bees."
• D) "I am getting a message from the beyond that we have been involved with each other in a previous life."

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Definitions:

Lens Rigidity

The stiffness of the eye's lens, which increases with age, affecting its ability to change shape and focus on objects at various distances.

Suspensory Ligaments

Fibrous tissues that support an organ or structure, such as the ligaments supporting the lens of the eye, allowing it to change shape for focusing.

Ciliary Muscles

A group of muscles located in the eye that adjust the lens shape to help focus light on the retina.

Lens

A transparent, biconvex structure in the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina, enabling clear vision.