A Patient Displays Disorganized Speech and Behavior as Well as a Flat

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient displays disorganized speech and behavior as well as a flat affect.The patient prefers to sit alone and often appears to be listening and responding to unseen stimuli.What should the nurse do to begin a therapeutic relationship?

• A) Take the patient to a medication education class.
• B) Offer a simple activity, and sit with the patient.
• C) Ask the patient what the voices are saying.
• D) Quietly watch television with the patient.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Nervous system cells, specialized in transmitting information via both electrical and chemical signaling.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrical and chemical signals from other neurons.

Axons

Nerve fibers that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Binding Problem

The challenge in neuroscience and cognitive science of how different aspects of a visual scene (such as color, shape, and motion) are integrated into a unified perception.