The nurse suspects a patient is demonstrating negative symptoms of schizophrenia and will be a challenge to treat because of which barriers?
1. The patient feels that the symptoms are normal.
2. Family members feel the patient is going through a period of depression.
3. The patient is suspicious of the motives of the health care provider.
4. Family members have labeled the patient as lazy.
5. The patient is indifferent to obtaining help.
Correct Answer: 2,4,5
Rationale 1: Patients with a psychosis rather than the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are often unaware that their bizarre behavior is not normal.
Rationale 2: Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are often mistaken for depression.
Rationale 3: Suspicion that someone is trying to do harm is characteristic of delusions.
Rationale 4: Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are often mistaken for laziness.
Rationale 5: Negative symptoms are characteristic of the indifferent personality typical of many patients with schizophrenia.
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