The nurse is talking with a patient who voices concerns about the incidence of schizophrenia in her family. The patient states that she is worried the condition will be inherited by her teenage daughter
What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Unfortunately, schizophrenia does run in families."
b. "Although some familial factors exist, there is no exact known cause for schi-zophrenia."
c. "Your daughter would show some evi-dence of the condition by this point in her life, so there is no real reason to worry."
d. "As long as your home environment is warm and loving, she will be fine."
B
The exact cause of schizophrenia is unknown; however, current research favors the theory that there is a neurologic basis with a genetic component. As with most chronic conditions, an unfa-vorable social environment contributes to a poor prognosis. Schizophrenia usually develops in late adolescence or the early twenties.
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