A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

question 36

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.During a recent interview,he shows the nurse a picture of a man holding a decapitated head.He describes this picture as horrifying but laughs loudly when looking at it.This behaviour is a display of:

• A)confusion.
• B)ambivalence.
• C)depersonalization.
• D)inappropriate affect.

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Definitions:

Distrust

A feeling of skepticism or doubt regarding the truthfulness, reliability, or competence of someone or something.

In-Home Counseling

Psychological support or therapy services provided within an individual's residence, aimed at increasing accessibility and comfort.

Familiarize

The process of becoming acquainted with or informed about something, making it well-understood or easily recognizable.

Uneasy

Feeling of discomfort or restlessness, often due to anxiety or fear of what might happen.