Scizophrenia NCP

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Schizophrenia Nursing Care Plans

Nursing care plan goals for schizophrenia involves recognizing schizophrenia, establishing
trust and rapport, maximizing the level of functioning, assessing positive and negative
symptoms, assessing medical history and evaluating support system.

Schizophrenia refers to a group of severe, disabling psychiatric disorders marked by


withdrawal from reality, illogical thinking, possible delusions and hallucinations, and
emotional, behavioral, or intellectual disturbance.

The most common early warning signs of schizophrenia are usually detected until
adolescence. These include depression, social withdrawal, unable to concentrate, hostility
or suspiciousness, poor expressions of emotions, insomnia, lack of personal hygiene, or
odd beliefs.

Here are six (6) nursing diagnosis for schizophrenia:

1. Impaired Verbal Communication


2. Impaired Social Interaction
3. Disturbed Sensory Perception: Auditory/Visual
4. Disturbed Thought Process
5. Defensive Coping
6. Interrupted Family Process

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