The patient with schizophrenia is sitting quietly in a chair. The patient does not respond much to what is happening, and has a lack of interest in the environment. What best describes the result of the nurse's assessment?
1. The patient is most likely very depressed.
2. The patient is most likely hearing voices.
3. The patient is experiencing positive symptoms.
4. The patient is experiencing negative symptoms.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Negative symptoms are those that subtract from normal behavior. These symptoms include a lack of interest, motivation, responsiveness, or pleasure in daily activities. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and a disorganized thought or speech pattern. There isn't any evidence to support that the patient is hearing voices. There isn't any evidence to support that the patient is very depressed.
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