Practice Question
A nurse in a mental health clinic is conducting a staff education session on schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as negative symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
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Correct Answer:
Anhedonia
Rationale:
Anhedonia
🔷 Anhedonia refers to the inability to experience pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyable.
🔷 It is a classic negative symptom of schizophrenia, indicating a lack of emotional responsiveness.
🔷 This symptom contributes significantly to social withdrawal, apathy, and poor motivation.
🔷 It does not involve perceptual disturbances but rather reflects a deficit in normal emotional function.
🔷 Clients with anhedonia may appear disengaged from relationships, hobbies, or self-care.
Blunt affect
🔷 Blunt affect describes a limited range of emotional expression, including monotone speech, flat facial expressions, or vacant stares.
🔷 It is also a negative symptom and impacts how emotions are expressed outwardly, even if felt internally.
🔷 Clients with blunt affect often appear emotionally distant or unreactive to events.
🔷 This symptom can interfere with interpersonal relationships and communication, making it difficult for clients to interact socially.
🔷 Recognizing blunt affect helps nurses provide more empathetic and structured communication strategies.
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This question is from RN ATI Mental Health Exam Fall-2024 which contains 51 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 5