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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 is characteristic of schizophrenia's disorganized thinking. Other behaviors are associated with different disorders.

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