A 20-year-old man has begun treatment of the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia using olanzapine (Zyprexa). Which of the following symptoms would be categorized as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
A) Lack of interest in normal activities
B) Delusional thinking
C) Auditory hallucinations
D) Visual hallucinations
A
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A) The amount of oxygen available to tissues throughout the body B) The volume of the venous system relative to the volume of the arterial system C) The size of the client's heart muscle D) The resistance that the client's heart must overcome when pumping blood
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