A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a negative symptom?

B. An individual with anorexia nervosa often experiences fear or anxiety surrounding certain foods, particularly those perceived as high in calories or fat. This fear may lead to restrictive eating patterns and avoidance of certain food groups.

A. The primary motivation for restricting food intake is typically driven by factors such as fear of weight gain or body dissatisfaction, rather than simply disliking the taste of food.

C. They often meticulously monitor food intake and may keep detailed records of calorie consumption. Therefore, the statement about not tracking calories is less consistent with typical behaviors seen in anorexia nervosa.

D. People with anorexia nervosa often restrict their calorie intake well below recommended levels for maintaining health, and 2,000 calories per day would be considered a relatively high amount of food for someone with this disorder.

A. Social cognition refers to the ability to understand and interpret social cues, including emotions, intentions, and interpersonal interactions. Asking the client to identify emotions on faces depicted on cards assesses their ability to recognize and interpret facial expressions, which is a fundamental aspect of social cognition.

B. Repeating a list of words primarily assesses verbal memory and recall, which may be impaired in dementia but does not specifically target social cognition.

C. Interpreting a sequence of pictures may assess aspects of visual processing, memory, and problem-solving abilities but does not specifically target social cognition.

D. Imitating gestures of learned movements may assess motor skills and imitation abilities but does not specifically target social cognition.