The client with schizophrenia is sitting quietly in a chair. The client 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 client is experiencing positive symptoms.
2. The client is most likely hearing voices.
3. The client is most likely very depressed.
4. The client is experiencing negative symptoms.
4. The client is experiencing negative symptoms.
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 client is hearing voices. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is very depressed.
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