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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?

Correct Answer: A,D

Rationale: The correct answer is A (blunted affect) and D (anhedonia) as negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Negative symptoms refer to deficits or absence of normal functions. Blunted affect is a reduction in the display of emotions, while anhedonia is the inability to experience pleasure. Delusions (
B) and hallucinations (E) are positive symptoms, characterized by distorted perceptions and beliefs. Poor judgment (
C) is a cognitive symptom, involving impaired decision-making. In summary, blunted affect and anhedonia are indicative of negative symptoms, while the other choices represent positive or cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia.

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