The nurse is doing group therapy with a group of clients on a mental health unit. The nurse determines that a client with schizotypal personality disorder is displaying an inappropriate affect when the client:
1. sings loudly while the other clients are trying to talk.
2. cries when another client tells a silly joke.
3. sits off to the side and refuses to participate.
4. rocks back and forth in the chair throughout the meeting.
Answer: 2
1. This is inappropriate behavior.
2. Inappropriate affect occurs when an emotional response is not culturally appropriate to the situation.
3. This is inappropriate behavior.
4. This is inappropriate behavior.
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