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ATI SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM DISORDERS
AND PSYCHOSIS EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
A nurse is evaluating a client for schizophrenia and asks the
client about their work, social, and home life. For which of the
following reasons should the nurse ask about these topics?
a. To gather information that assists in billing
b. To gather criteria to be included in the client's relapse
prevention plan
c. To gather insight into the client's background in order to guide
care
d. To gather standard information during the exploitation phase of
the client-nurse relationship - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. To gather
insight into the client's background in order to guide care
Rational: Information provides insight into the full client history
and is used to guide client-centered and compassionate holistic
nursing care and to understand the client's experiences.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with
schizophrenia. The client is exhibiting delusional behavior stating
that a new nurse is from the FBI and is stealing their thoughts
and ideas. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
a. "Wow, since the FBI is involved now, you are safe. Tell me more
about the FBI wanting to take your thoughts."
b. "Don't worry, you are perfectly safe. The walls and ceiling are
lined with lead and can't be penetrated."
c. "You should stop these thoughts because they are making
things worse for you. Take a deep breath."
d. "I can see you are very concerned. The new nurse is not from
the FBI and will not harm you." - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. "I can see
you are very concerned. The new nurse is not from the FBI and
will not harm you."
Rational: Acknowledging the client's experience and making
observations about the client's feelings, as well as stating who
the new nurse is and reassuring the client that the nurse will not
hurt them, provides a connection to what is real. This is the most
appropriate response.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing
schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an environmental risk factor?
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a. Tobacco use
b. Drinking alcohol
c. Exposure to lead
d. Using cannabis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Using cannabis
Rational: Using cannabis is an environmental risk factor for
individuals who are genetically or otherwise predisposed to
developing schizophrenia.
A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for
schizophrenia spectrum disorder. Which of the following is used
to determine a diagnosis for schizophrenia?
a. Reality testing
b. Laboratory testing
c. Neurological testing
d. Clinical observation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Clinical observation
Rational: There is no laboratory test that can provide a definitive
diagnosis of schizophrenia, so observation and ruling out other
medical conditions and substance exposure provides diagnosis.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with
schizophrenia. Which of the following findings indicates that they
client is in the residual phase of the disorder?
ATI SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM DISORDERS
AND PSYCHOSIS EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
A nurse is evaluating a client for schizophrenia and asks the
client about their work, social, and home life. For which of the
following reasons should the nurse ask about these topics?
a. To gather information that assists in billing
b. To gather criteria to be included in the client's relapse
prevention plan
c. To gather insight into the client's background in order to guide
care
d. To gather standard information during the exploitation phase of
the client-nurse relationship - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. To gather
insight into the client's background in order to guide care
Rational: Information provides insight into the full client history
and is used to guide client-centered and compassionate holistic
nursing care and to understand the client's experiences.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with
schizophrenia. The client is exhibiting delusional behavior stating
that a new nurse is from the FBI and is stealing their thoughts
and ideas. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
a. "Wow, since the FBI is involved now, you are safe. Tell me more
about the FBI wanting to take your thoughts."
b. "Don't worry, you are perfectly safe. The walls and ceiling are
lined with lead and can't be penetrated."
c. "You should stop these thoughts because they are making
things worse for you. Take a deep breath."
d. "I can see you are very concerned. The new nurse is not from
the FBI and will not harm you." - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. "I can see
you are very concerned. The new nurse is not from the FBI and
will not harm you."
Rational: Acknowledging the client's experience and making
observations about the client's feelings, as well as stating who
the new nurse is and reassuring the client that the nurse will not
hurt them, provides a connection to what is real. This is the most
appropriate response.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing
schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an environmental risk factor?
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a. Tobacco use
b. Drinking alcohol
c. Exposure to lead
d. Using cannabis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Using cannabis
Rational: Using cannabis is an environmental risk factor for
individuals who are genetically or otherwise predisposed to
developing schizophrenia.
A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for
schizophrenia spectrum disorder. Which of the following is used
to determine a diagnosis for schizophrenia?
a. Reality testing
b. Laboratory testing
c. Neurological testing
d. Clinical observation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Clinical observation
Rational: There is no laboratory test that can provide a definitive
diagnosis of schizophrenia, so observation and ruling out other
medical conditions and substance exposure provides diagnosis.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with
schizophrenia. Which of the following findings indicates that they
client is in the residual phase of the disorder?
