A Withdrawn Client, Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Expresses Little Emotion and Refuses

question 14

Multiple Choice

A withdrawn client, diagnosed with schizophrenia, expresses little emotion and refuses to attend group therapy. What altered component of the nervous system should a nurse recognize as being responsible for this behavior?

• A) Dendrites
• B) Axons
• C) Neurotransmitters
• D) Synapses

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Social Structure

The organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together constitute society.