A patient with schizophrenia is returning from a CT scan of the brain followed by an electroencephalogram.Which diagnostic test findings should the nurse identify as supporting this patient's diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

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The brains of patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia show a significant loss of gray matter,enlarged ventricles,and diminished prefrontal cortex functioning.C.Nerve de-myelinization would not be visible through a CT scan or electroencephalogram.D.Aneurysms are not a normal finding in the patient with schizophrenia and would be considered an emergency.

A Patient with Schizophrenia Is Returning from a CT Scan