The Patient Has Been Admitted to the Hospital for the Treatment

question 4

Multiple Choice

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?" Which nursing responses are indicated?

• A) "Schizophrenia is a biological brain disorder."
• B) "Schizophrenia is linked to drinking alcohol during pregnancy."
• C) "Research indicates that a very stressful environment causes schizophrenia."
• D) "Research indicates that schizophrenia is a genetic disorder."
• E) "Schizophrenia is due to too much dopamine in certain parts of the brain."

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Definitions:

Bipolar II Disorder

A mental illness involving mood swings but characterized by one or more episodes of hypomania and at least one major depressive episode.

Hypomania

A mild form of mania characterized by elevated mood, increased activity or energy levels, and often impaired judgment, but without the severe disruptions of full-blown mania.

Major Depressive Episodes

Periods marked by significant depressive symptoms such as sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in daily activities, lasting at least two weeks.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which individuals feel powerless to change a situation because of repeated failures in the past.