A patient with schizophrenia has been stable for a year;however,the family now reports the patient is tense,sleeps 3 to 4 hours per night,and has difficulty concentrating.The patient says,"Volmers are hiding in the house." The nurse can correctly assess this information as an indication of:

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Signs of potential relapse include feeling tense,difficulty concentrating,trouble sleeping,increased withdrawal,and increased bizarre or magical thinking.Medication noncompliance may not be implicated.Relapse can occur even when the patient is regularly taking his or her medication.Psychoeducation is more effective when the patient's symptoms are stable.Chronic deterioration is not the best explanation.

A Patient with Schizophrenia Has Been Stable for a Year;however,the