A Patient with Schizophrenia Is Described as "Having Difficulty with Executive

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Multiple Choice

A patient with schizophrenia is described as "having difficulty with executive functions." What patient dysfunction can the nurse expect to assess behaviorally? Select all that apply.

• A) Invades the personal space of others frequently
• B) Consistently fails to bring money when going to buy snacks
• C) Cannot remember the names of staff who often provide care
• D) Requires repeated reinforcement on how to make a sandwich
• E) Frequently speaks of hurting himself or of hurting other patients

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in hypothesis testing that posits there is no statistical significance in a set of given observations, aiming to be either rejected or not rejected.

Alpha

In hypothesis testing, the alpha value denotes the threshold of significance, where typical levels are 0.05 (5%) or 0.01 (1%), used to determine if the null hypothesis can be rejected.

Statistical Probability

The likelihood of an event occurring based on a mathematical model, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.