Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
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? (Select all that apply.)
Correct answer
A,C
Rationale
The correct answer is A and C. Negative symptoms of schizophrenia refer to deficits or absence of normal behavior. Blunt affect refers to a lack of emotional expression, which is a negative symptom. Anhedonia is the inability to experience pleasure, also a negative symptom. Delusions (B) and hallucinations (D) are positive symptoms involving distorted perceptions. Poor judgment (E) is not a specific symptom of schizophrenia. Therefore, choices B, D, and E are incorrect in the context of negative symptoms.