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A Patient Reports That She Has Been Having Bloody Stools

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A patient reports that she has been having bloody stools for the past month. Which medication can the nurse expect to note on the medication history?


Definitions:

Avolition

A symptom of schizophrenia marked by apathy and an inability to start or complete a course of action.

Motor Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Catatonic Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by a range of motor abnormalities, from a complete lack of movement to excessive motor activity or extreme negativism.

Negative Symptoms

In psychiatry, symptoms that reflect an absence or lack of normal emotional responses, motivation, or behavior, such as apathy, anhedonia, and reduced social engagement, often associated with schizophrenia.

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