The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia whose symptoms of psychosis have resolved. The client's family complains that the client's hygiene remains poor and he lacks motivation and initiative. Which conclusion by the nurse is most appropriate?
A)The client is experiencing negative symptoms.
B)The client is experiencing disordered thinking.
C)The client was misdiagnosed.
D)The client is most likely hearing voices.

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A)Negative symptoms are those that subtract from normal behavior. These symptoms include a lack of interest, motivation, responsiveness, pleasure in daily activities, or the ability to care for self. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and a disorganized thought or speech pattern. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is hearing voices. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is very depressed.
B)Negative symptoms are those that subtract from normal behavior. These symptoms include a lack of interest, motivation, responsiveness, pleasure in daily activities, or the ability to care for self. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and a disorganized thought or speech pattern. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is hearing voices. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is very depressed.
C)Negative symptoms are those that subtract from normal behavior. These symptoms include a lack of interest, motivation, responsiveness, pleasure in daily activities, or the ability to care for self. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and a disorganized thought or speech pattern. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is hearing voices. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is very depressed.
D)Negative symptoms are those that subtract from normal behavior. These symptoms include a lack of interest, motivation, responsiveness, pleasure in daily activities, or the ability to care for self. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and a disorganized thought or speech pattern. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is hearing voices. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is very depressed.

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