A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with schizophrenia for the presence of hallucinations

After a spouse dies, a client is diagnosed with complicated grieving with depressed mood. Symptoms include self-care deficit, denial and obsession with loss, social isolation, and anger. Which of the following client outcomes are correct? Select all that apply.
1. By discharge, the client will discuss loss of spouse with staff and family members.
2. By discharge, the client will interact willingly and appropriately with others.
3. By discharge, the client will bathe, comb hair, and dress without assistance.
4. By discharge, the client will eat appropriate meals and gain weight.
5. By discharge, the client will verbalize feelings about life situations that he or she has no control over.

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Which problem is common to assess in a client diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Hearing voices is common for people with schizophrenia. People who hear voices may hear them for a long time before family or friends notice a problem. Delusions: When a person has strong beliefs that are not true and may seem irrational to others.

Which intervention used for clients diagnosed with schizophrenia is a behavioral therapy approach?

CBT is a highly structured and standardized therapy to help patients with schizophrenia cope with their psychotic symptoms by examining and reevaluating their thoughts and perceptions of experiences.

Which of the following would the nurse associate with the paranoid symptoms of schizophrenia?

Delusional or paranoid symptoms are associated with increased dopamine activity. Norepinephrine is associated with positive schizophrenic symptoms.

What is the most common type of delusion in schizophrenia?

In one study of patients with schizophrenia delusions, delusions of reference were the most common delusion type, followed closely by persecutory delusions. However, some studies find persecutory delusions are the most common type. A person can experience multiple delusion types.