Practice Question
A nurse is providing education to a group of staff members about schizophrenia. Which of the following age groups should the nurse include as the age when schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Young adulthood
Rationale:
🟢 Schizophrenia most commonly begins in young adulthood, typically between ages 18–25 in males and 25–35 in females.
🟢 Early intervention leads to improved outcomes and delayed progression.
🟢 Diagnosis during this phase can be missed due to overlap with transitional life stressors.
🟢 Early signs often include social withdrawal and subtle cognitive changes.
🟢 Understanding onset timing helps target screening and education.
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This question is from RN ATI Psychiatric Exam 1 which contains 96 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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