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A nurse in a mental health clinic is conducting a staff education session on schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as negative symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: A,E

Rationale: The correct answer is A (Anhedonia) and E (Blunt affect). Negative symptoms of schizophrenia involve deficits in normal emotional responses and behaviors. Anhedonia is the inability to experience pleasure, while blunt affect refers to a lack of emotional expression. Hallucinations (
B) and delusions (
D) are positive symptoms characterized by distorted perceptions and beliefs. Poor judgment (
C) is not specific to negative symptoms but can be seen in various mental health conditions.
Therefore, choices B, C, and D are incorrect for this question.

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