Pre lecture ch 16

Question 1

1
__________ disorder describes a condition in which the client exhibits symptoms of psychosis and a mood disorder such as depression

Answer 1

schizoaffective

Question 2

2
__________, or an excessive ingestion of water, can have potentially life-threatening effects on fluid and electrolyte balances.
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Answer 2

polydipsia

Question 3

3
__________, a dystonic reaction that results in muscle spasms in the neck, can be very painful for the client

Answer 3

torticollis

Question 4

4
__________ malignant syndrome is a potentially life-threatening reaction seen with clients taking antipsychotic medications.

Answer 4

neuroleptic

Question 5

A client may experience a false perception of taste known as a(n) __________ hallucination.

Answer 5

gustatory

Question 6

T/f 6Thought broadcasting is the false belief that someone is inserting thoughts into one’s mind against one’s will.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

T/f A client with schizophrenia may exhibit echolalia, an abnormal speech pattern in which they repeat or imitate words or phrases spoken by another individual

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T/f Schizophrenia is usually diagnosed earlier in women than in men.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

T/ f New prominent theories suggest that alterations in the levels of both dopamine and serotonin are involved in schizophrenia.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/f In communicating with a client experiencing a delusion, it is important for the nurse to avoid confronting the false belief

Answer 10

True