Symptoms
True or False: The level of functioning in work, interpersonal relationships, and self-care is not significantly impaired
False
True or False: There is a complete cure for schizophrenia
False - it can be managed with medication and therapy, but there is no complete cure
True or False: The nurse should tease and joke with the patient to establish trust and rapport
False
This symptom category includes lack of motivation, social withdrawal, and flat affect
What are negative symptoms?
This is the first-line type of medication used to treat schizophrenia
What are antipsychotics?
True or False: Schizophrenia is entirely caused by genetics
False - other factors are involved
Patients taking antipsychotics should avoid combining them with this substance that increase sedation
What is alcohol?
Schizophrenia symptoms must persist for at least ___ months to meet the criteria
What is six months?
These antipsychotics are used more often for schizophrenia because they treat both positive and some negative symptoms with fewer side effects.
What are second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics?
What is glutamate?
Nurses should monitor patients on antipsychotics for changes in weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol to prevent this type of complication
What are metabolic side effects?
A strong false belief that is not based in reality is called this
What is a delusion?
Atypical antipsychotics block these two brain receptors
What are dopamine and serotonin receptors?
These movement-related side effects include tremors, stiffness, and involuntary movements should be monitored and reported early.
What is EPS and tardive dyskinesia?
During this phase of schizophrenia, the illness is established and the disability level may be stabilized and late improvements may occur
What is the residual phase?
This type of treatment helps patients improve coping skills, social interactions, and daily functioning
What is psychosocial therapy?