A Parent Reports Being Afraid That a Child May Have

question 4

Multiple Choice

A parent reports being afraid that a child may have schizophrenia because of disorganized speech and asocial behaviors. The nurse will tell this parent that which of the following must also be present to make a diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A decrease in self-care, job, or school function
• B) A history of substance abuse
• C) A 1-month duration of active phase symptoms
• D) Continuous signs of disturbance for longer than 6 months
• E) The presence of manic episodes

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