The nurse is assisting with data collection on a patient newly diagnosed with schizophrenia.Which observations should the nurse consider as being positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.)

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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia can be thought of as those symptoms that reflect an "excess" or distortion of normal functioning.Positive symptoms include hallucinations,delusions,disorganized thinking,and disorganized behavior.A.B.E.Negative symptoms include affective blunting or flattening,alogia,avolition,apathy,anhedonia,and social isolation.

The Nurse Is Assisting with Data Collection on a Patient