💊 NCLEX-RN Exam Prep

A client with schizophrenia exhibits flattened affect, alogia, and avolition. The nurse should plan interventions aimed at improving which area?

A Reducing auditory hallucinations
B Enhancing social skills and motivation
C Managing delusional thoughts
D Decreasing psychomotor agitation

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Flattened affect, alogia (poverty of speech), and avolition (lack of motivation) are negative symptoms of schizophrenia that significantly impact social functioning.

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