A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse

document as a negative symptom of this disorder?

A. delusions

B. neologisms

C. anhedonia

D. echopraxia

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room

looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Move the client to a room near the nurse’s station

B. Limit visitors until the client is orientated to the environment

C. tell the client that their partner is deceased

D. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner

A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about

how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A. "it will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your child's death"

B. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's death"

C. "the grief process will start once your child actually dies"

D. "it is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others"

A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the following

information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. "you might notice an increase in saliva while taking this medication"

B. "You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking

this medication"

C. "you should expect an improvement in symptoms of depression in 3-4 days"

D. "you may notice a temporary ringing in the ears when starting this medication"

A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse questions

the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the head, and i'm going to bed!" The

nurse should document the clients speech pattern as which of the following?

A. Clang association

B. Word salad