Select the outcomes most appropriate for a patient in the third (maintenance)phase of treatment for schizophrenia."The patient will _________." Select all that apply.

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The third or maintenance phase of schizophrenia treatment focuses maintaining achievements,preventing relapse,and achieving a satisfying quality of life.Behaviors associated with achievement of these objectives include maintaining a regular sleep pattern (prevents relapse),participating in support groups (prevents relapse),and expressing satisfaction with one's life (indicates satisfaction with quality of life).Achieving medication adherence is a focus of the second (stabilization)phase of treatment,and stabilizing a patient on his medications would be a focus of the first (acute)phase of treatment,which focuses on basic safety and medical stabilization.Using alcohol or caffeine in excess would increase the risk of relapse.

Select the Outcomes Most Appropriate for a Patient in the Third