A teenager with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is at risk for other disorders. The teen should be assessed for all of the following disorders except:
1. Depression.
2. Drug abuse.
3. Renal disease.
4. Cardiac disease.
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1. The teen is at risk for this disorder.
2. The teen is at risk for developing drug dependency.
3. The teen is not at risk for renal disease.
4. The teen is at risk for cardiac disease with this disorder.
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