A school-age child is admitted to the mental health unit with the diagnosis of schizophrenia. What manifestations of this disorder should the nurse recognize when assessing this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Paranoia
B) Quiet but responsive
C) Talking about suicide
D) Illogical speech pattern
E) Auditory hallucinations
A, D, E
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Children with schizophrenia experience paranoia, hallucinations, and illogical speech patterns. Quiet but responsive is not a characteristic of schizophrenia. Talking about suicide is a characteristic of depression.
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