A patient who has schizophrenia has a dull facial expression and speaks in a monotone voice, even though a visitor is making an effort to be jovial. What terminology should the nurse use to document this observation?
a. Bored
b. Depressed
c. Flat affect
d. Ambivalent attitude
ANS: C
Affect is the outward expression of mood—a patient who speaks in a monotone voice and has a dull expression has a flat affect. B. Depression is a medical diagnosis. A. D. Documenting boredom or ambivalent attitude is subjective and should be verified with additional assessment.
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