PSYC 5015 Chapter 22 Schizophrenia Q&A A client is diagnosed with schizophreniform (portage learning

Chapter 22 Schizophrenia Q&A A client is diagnosed with schizophreniform disorder. The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record and finds that the client's symptoms have been present for at least how long?  1 week  1 month  8 months  1 year A nurse is assessing a client who is reporting the sensation of "bugs crawling under the skin" and intense itching and burning. The client states, "I know bugs have invaded my body." There is no evidence to support the client's report. The nurse interprets this as which type of delusion?  Somatic  Nihilistic  Grandiose  Persecutory During an admission assessment, a client with schizoaffective disorder states that the client hears the voice of God in the client's head and the voice is telling the client that the client is worthless. What would the nurse document this symptom as?  Alogia  Delusion  Avolition  Hallucination A client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and severe depression is being treated with antipsychotic medications. The client tells the nurse about difficulty with self-care activities. With which intervention should the nurse respond?  Gain assistance from family members.  Outline the side effects of the medications.  Contact the physician for a change in medications.  Establish a routine and set goals. A client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder exhibits the symptoms of a psychosis in addition to which of the following?  Thought disorder  Personality disorder  Substance use disorder  Mood disorder The nurse observes a client with schizophrenia sitting alone, laughing occasionally, and turning his head as if listening to another person. The nurse assesses this behavior to indicate that the client is experiencing auditory hallucinations and says ...  “Are you hearing something?”  “It's a beautiful day, isn't it?”  “Would you like to go to your room to talk?”  “Would you like to take some of your PRN medication?” A client with schizophrenia is experiencing delusions. The client states, "My face is melting and my nose is about to fall off. Don't let it fall off!" The nurse interprets this statement as which type of delusion?  somatic  nihilistic  grandiose  persecutory A client with schizophrenia reads the advice column in the newspaper daily. The client states, "This person is my guide and tells me what I must do every day." Which is the best response by the nurse?  “You should take your own advice and not listen to someone that you don’t even know.”  “Can you tell me why you are so interested in the advice column?”  “The author of that advice column is talking to anyone that is reading it and not only you.”  “You must believe you are very famous for someone in the column to talk with you.”