Client Scenario Marcus Johnson is a 24-year-old client admit…

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Client Scenаriо Mаrcus Jоhnsоn is а 24-year-old client admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. His mother reports that he has become increasingly withdrawn over the past 6 months, stopped attending college classes, and rarely leaves his room. During the admission interview, Marcus frequently looks toward the corner of the room and appears distracted. He states, "The voices keep telling me that people are watching me." He reports hearing voices throughout the day and believes his neighbors belong to a secret organization that is monitoring him. The nurse observes that Marcus speaks very little unless prompted. His facial expression remains flat throughout the interview. He demonstrates poor eye contact and limited emotional expression. Assessment Findings Assessment Area Finding Appearance Disheveled clothing, poor hygiene Behavior Withdrawn, limited social interaction Speech Brief responses, delayed answers Affect Flat Thought Content Believes neighbors are spying on him Perception Reports hearing voices Social Functioning Stopped attending classes and social activities The nurse is analyzing the client's assessment findings. For each finding, determine whether it is a Positive Symptom or a Negative Symptom of schizophrenia. Assessment Finding Positive Symptom Negative Symptom Auditory hallucinations Flat affect Delusion that neighbors are spying on him Social withdrawal Alogia (lack of speech) Disorganized thinking Poor hygiene and self-care Avolition (lack of motivation) Decipher the positive and negative symptoms from the list above. Then list your three priorities for this patient.  What interventions do you feel would benefit the client most?