Practice Question
A client is brought to the emergency department after being found wandering the streets and talking to unseen others. Which situation is further evidence of a diagnosis of schizophrenia for this client?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
The client has been displaying signs and symptoms for 6 months
Rationale:
😉Schizophrenia is diagnosed when symptoms have been present for at least 6 months, including hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking.
😉A developmental disorder such as autism is not specific to schizophrenia.
😉Medical conditions or substance abuse may cause similar symptoms but do not definitively indicate schizophrenia.
😉The duration of symptoms is crucial in the diagnosis of schizophrenia, and 6 months is a diagnostic marker.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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