A patient with schizophrenia is experiencing auditory hallucinations and paranoid delusions. The nurse understands that these symptoms are characteristic of which phase of schizophrenia? a) Prodromal phase b) Acute phase c) Residual phase d) Stabilization phase

Hypofrontality in schizophrenia means that there is: Question 3 options: a)  An increased blood flow and glucose metabolism in the prefrontal cortex b)  An increased blood flow and decreased glucose metabolism in the prefrontal cortex c)  A decreased blood flow and increased glucose metabolism in the prefrontal cortex d)  A decreased blood flow and glucose metabolism in the prefrontal cortex

What is the first-line treatment for schizophrenia? A) Antidepressants B) Antipsychotics C) Anxiolytics D) Mood stabilizers

A client experiencing hallucinations tells a nurse, "The voices are telling me I'm no good." The client asks whether the nurse hears the voices. Which is the nurse's MOST appropriate response? Question 7 options: a)  "It is the voice of your conscience, which only you can control." b)  "Those voices are coming from within you; only you can hear them." c)  "Hearing the voices are a symptom of your illness; don't pay attention to them." d)  "No, I do not hear the voices, but I believe you can hear them."