Emily is a new client in your inpatient psychiatric activity group. She tells you that the announcer on television is talking to her. She also paces the activity room, appears to talk to herself, and has difficulty remembering instructions for games or crafts. What diagnosis would you expect to see on her chart?

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You would expect to see schizophrenia listed on her chart. The behaviors Emily exhibits are characteristic of schizophrenia.

Emily Is a New Client in Your Inpatient Psychiatric Activity