Family members of a client newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia state that they do not
understand what caused the client's illness. The nurse's response should be predicated on the
a. neurobiological-genetic model.
b. stress model.
c. family theory model.
d. developmental model.
A
Compelling evidence exists that schizophrenia is a neurological disorder probably related to
neurochemical abnormalities, neuroanatomical disruption of brain circuits, and genetic vulnerability.
Options B, C, and D: Stress, family disruption, and developmental influences may contribute but are
not considered single etiologies.
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