Which statement made by a client taking fluphenazine tells the nurse that the client understands his discharge instructions?

The nurse is teaching the family of a client who has been prescribed thiothixene (Navane). Which of the following adverse reactions concerning this medication would be the most accurate for the nurse to discuss?

Inability to carry out daily responsibilities typically occurs during the prodromal phase of schizophrenia. Which symptom may also occur during this phase?

The daughter of a client with schizophrenia states, “I’m afraid I may develop this disease, too.” The nurse explains that schizophrenia is associated with which of the following?

A nurse teaches a class of caregivers about the positive and negative behaviors of schizophrenia. The nurse explains positive behaviors as:

A nurse is facilitating a group of schizophrenic clients when one client says, “I like to drive my car, bar, tar, far.” This pattern of speech is known as which disorder?

A schizophrenic client who is receiving antipsychotic medication reports that he feels nervous. He paces, fidgets, and can’t seem to stay still. The primary cause of these behaviors is most likely which disorder?

Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia, disorganized type?

A client with paranoid schizophrenia tells the nurse that two people talking in the hall are planning to kidnap and kill him. The client’s thought pattern reflects which of the following?

Clients with serious mental illness are not limited to a single symptom or diagnosis. Adult or elderly schizophrenics sometimes present with petulance and temper tantrums. How can the nurse best understand this childish behavior in the context of a complex psychotic person?