NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Practice Question

At the day treatment center a client diagnosed with schizophrenia - paranoid type sits alone alertly watching the activities of clients and staff. The client is hostile when approached and asserts that the doctor gives her medication to control her mind. The client's behavior most likely indicates

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Social isolation related to altered thought processes. Hostility and lack of engagement suggest isolation driven by paranoid thoughts.

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