The nurse is working with a patient who says he is hearing voices, and they are louder than they have been in the past. The patient has a history of taking phenothiazines but has not taken his medication for a few days
Which psychotic disorder does this patient have?
a.
Manic-depression
b.
Chronic depressive behavior
c.
Schizophrenia
d.
Acute depression
ANS: C
Phenothiazines are used primarily for reducing and relieving symptoms of schizophrenia.
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