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The nurse is performing the admission assessment for a client with schizophrenia in an acute care inpatient facility. The nurse should identify which observed behavior is characteristic of schizophrenia?

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Rationale: Responding with illogical answers indicates disorganized thinking, a hallmark of schizophrenia during psychosis. Suicide thoughts are not specific to schizophrenia. Depression and euphoria suggest bipolar disorder. Compulsive behaviors are more typical of OCD.

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