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When is schizophrenia most likely to be diagnosed?

A patient with schizophrenia calls the nurse into the room and says, “Help me! The books are on fire!” Which response by the nurse is best?

Nurses know that the main difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is that the patient with bulimia nervosa:

Your patient with anorexia nervosa is in the bathroom running in place at a rapid rate. What is the most likely reason for this behavior?

Your patient has a long history of alcohol abuse. You know that denial is a frequently used defense mechanism. Which statement is indicative of denial?

A patient with schizophrenia is returning from a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the brain followed by an electroencephalogram. Which diagnostic test findings does the nurse identify as supporting this patient’s diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

Your patient was diagnosed with delirium. He is awake most of the night and becomes increasingly confused.  Which is the best initial intervention?

Which of the following is characteristic of a paranoid delusion?

A patient diagnosed with a mental illness is being considered for psychotherapy. Which goals does the nurse realize for this treatment? (Select all that apply.)

The schizophrenic patient tells you, “I know that the man down the hall wants to kill me.” How should you respond?