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: Schizophrenia is entirely caused by genetics
False - other factors are involved
True or False: The nurse should ask the patient about voices and without validating the delusions
True - ensures safety
Schizophrenia symptoms must persist for at least ___ months to meet the criteria
What is six months?
This is the first-line type of medication used to treat schizophrenia
What are antipsychotics?
Schizophrenia increases the risk of this serious complication, making regular suicide assessments essential
What is suicidal ideation or behavior?
Patients taking antipsychotics should avoid combining them with this substance that increase sedation
What is alcohol? or opioids
This symptom category includes lack of motivation, social withdrawal, and flat affect
What are negative symptoms?
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?
These movement-related side effects include tremors, stiffness, and involuntary movements should be monitored and reported early.
What is EPS and tardive dyskinesia?
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?
Schizophrenia can begin in childhood or early adulthood, but it typically starts during this stage of life
What is mid-teens to mid-20s? or (adolescence to early adulthood)
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?
During this phase of schizophrenia, the symptoms have been stabilized and gradual improvement in overall function may occur with ongoing medication and therapy
What is the residual phase?
This type of treatment helps patients improve coping skills, social interactions, and daily functioning
What is psychosocial therapy?
Schizophrenia likely develops due to a combination of these three factors?
What are genetic, neurobiological, and nongenetic factors?
Patients and families are taught to watch for warning signs and follow medication instructions while avoiding drugs or alcohol to prevent this
What is relapse?