The nurse is discussing the employment history of a client with schizophrenia. Due to cognitive impairment associated with the disease, the nurse understands that the client might have difficulty:
1. understanding why he was terminated by an employer.
2. remembering what kind of work he did 10 years ago.
3. explaining what things he likes to do.
4. describing the repetitive tasks involved in the job.
Answer: 1
1. Difficulty with abstract thinking and having insight into his illness are affected, so he might not be able to understand why he has lost a job.
2. Short-term, not long-term, memory is usually affected.
3. Such clients usually have intact concrete thinking and can tell you what they like to do.
4. Such clients usually have intact concrete thinking and can describe repetitive-type skills.
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