The nurse caring for a client with schizophrenia would assess for manifestations of this disorder, including (Select all that apply)
A) disorganized speech and behavior.
B) excessive and rapid speech.
C) flat or inappropriate affect.
D) sad moods and crying spells.

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Disorganized speech and behavior and flat or inappropriate affect are two manifestations of schizophrenia. Excess, rapid speech reveals the mania of bipolar disorder, while sad moods and crying spells signal depression or the depressive phase of bipolar disorder.
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The Nurse Caring for a Client with Schizophrenia Would Assess