Proper Diagnosis of Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Proper diagnosis of positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia is important for selection of proper drug treatment.Clients with negative symptoms of schizophrenia are more challenging to recognize.The nurse recognizes the following as barriers to treatment: (Select all that apply.)

• A)The client is indifferent to obtaining help.
• B)The client is suspicious of the motives of the health care provider.
• C)Family members feel the client is going through a period of depression.
• D)Family members have labeled the client as lazy.
• E)The client feels that the symptoms are normal.

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