NCLEX-RN
NCLEX-RN Mental Health Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic is triaging a 19-year-old client with reports of auditory hallucinations, paranoia, and alterations in speech. The nurse's assessment shows the client is apathetic, and she reports quitting her job from a lack of motivation. The nurse suspects that this client is at highest risk for
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Rationale: Auditory hallucinations, paranoia, altered speech, apathy, and lack of motivation are hallmark symptoms of schizophrenia.
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