The client who has schizophrenia and exhibits the symptom of alogia will display which of the following behaviors?
a. inability to use common sense and logic
b. rapid speech
c. sparse (little) speech with brief, empty phrases
d. argumentativeness
C
Alogia refers to the tendency of individuals with schizophrenia to speak very little and, even when speaking openly, to use brief and often seemingly empty phrases.
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a. Listening to music on a headset b. Participating in biofeedback c. Playing video games d. Using guided imagery
When communicating with parents suspected of child abuse, what should the nurse be sure to do?
a. Tell them the law requires reporting of the incident b. Be sympathetic to their needs c. Interact with them in a nonjudgmental manner d. Suggest psychiatric counseling
What does recruitment from outside the organization do?
A) Promotes long-term retention of employees B) Potentially increases the number of qualified candidates C) Promotes nepotism D) Produces the most qualified candidates
During the integument health history, the nurse asks the patient about prescription medications, immunizations, and diagnosed illnesses. What will this information provide to the nurse?
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