After 5 years in a psychiatric hospital, an adult diagnosed with schizophrenia was discharged to the community. This patient now requires persistent direction to accomplish activities of daily living and expects others to provide meals and do laundry. The nurse assesses this behaviour as the probable result of which of the following?

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The patient's dependency on others for daily activities is likely due to institutionalization, where they have become accustomed to having their needs met by the hospital staff over the years.

After 5 Years in a Psychiatric Hospital, an Adult Diagnosed