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The nurse notes that an older patient's point of maximum impulse is displaced to the left.What age-related change should the nurse suspect as causing this assessment finding?
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A term sometimes used to describe the sudden onset of schizophrenia symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations, which require immediate medical attention.
Positive Symptoms
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Paranoia
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