A 42-year-old client presents with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. She has become increasingly restless and verbally argumentative, and her speech has become pressured. She is exhibiting…

The correct answer is B. Agitation. (A) Signs of depression would include withdrawal, sadness, morbid thoughts, insomnia, early (B) These clinical features are classic signs of agitation. (C) Psychotic ideation includes delusional thoughts, bizarre behavior, disorganized thinking, etc. (D) Anhedonia is the…

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A 42-year-old client presents with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. She has become increasingly restless and verbally argumentative, and her speech has become pressured. She is exhibiting signs of:

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ADepression
BAgitation
CPsychotic ideation
DAnhedonia

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A
7% (1)
B
86% (12)
C
7% (1)

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(A) Signs of depression would include withdrawal, sadness, morbid thoughts, insomnia, early (B) These clinical features are classic signs of agitation. (C) Psychotic ideation includes delusional thoughts, bizarre behavior, disorganized thinking, etc. (D) Anhedonia is the inability to experience pleasure.

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