A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Demonstrates Little Spontaneous Movement and Has

question 32

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia demonstrates little spontaneous movement and has waxy flexibility. The patient's activities of daily living are severely compromised. An appropriate outcome would be which of the following?

• A) The patient demonstrates increased interest in the environment by the end of week 1.
• B) The patient performs self-care activities with coaching by the end of day 3.
• C) The patient gradually takes the initiative for self-care by the end of week 2.
• D) The patient accepts tube feeding without objection by day 2.

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A quick thinking process where a person leans on the first examples that surface in their thoughts when considering a certain subject, notion, procedure, or judgment.

Explicit Bias

Prejudices or attitudes that an individual is consciously aware of and can report.

Ingroup Bias

Ingroup bias is the tendency to favor one's own group over others, leading to preferential treatment for members of the in-group.

Vivid Cases

Highly memorable, emotionally charged examples or occurrences that stand out from the norm and have a lasting impact.