Practice Question
A schizophrenic client is being assessed by the nurse. The client is demonstrating negative symptoms. Which symptoms should be considered negative? (select all that apply)
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Correct Answer:
Lack of interest
Rationale:
✅ Lack of interest
🟣 Lack of interest, or avolition, is a classic negative symptom of schizophrenia, where the client shows a marked reduction in motivation to initiate and sustain purposeful activities.
🟣 It reflects the loss of normal emotional and behavioral functioning, leading to reduced participation in social, occupational, or recreational activities.
🟣 The individual may appear indifferent, passive, and withdrawn, often needing prompting or encouragement to engage in daily routines.
🟣 This symptom negatively affects functional outcomes, and it often persists even when positive symptoms (like hallucinations) are controlled.
✅ Neglect of personal hygiene
🟣 Poor grooming and hygiene is a hallmark negative symptom reflecting social withdrawal, apathy, and diminished self-care.
🟣 It arises not from willful defiance but from lack of motivation, disorganized thinking, and cognitive deficits, which impair the patient’s ability to carry out basic tasks.
🟣 This neglect can lead to increased health risks, social isolation, and stigma, and often signals functional deterioration.
🟣 Nursing care involves routine prompting, structured schedules, and supportive assistance to improve self-care in these individuals.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Concept-Based Assessment Level Exam(s)
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