The nurse should focus assessment for a patient with type I schizophrenia primarily on gathering data about
a. cognition and perception.
b. attention and motivation.
c. grooming and hygiene.
d. abstract thinking skills.
A
Altered perception includes hallucinations, illusions, and paranoid thinking. These positive symptoms, along with abnormal thoughts, are hallmarks of type I schizophrenia. The other options are more often seen in patients with type II schizophrenia.
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