Question

A young adult is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia. When the LPN/LVN places the client's hand over his head, it remains in that position. The LPN/LVN understands that this is a description of which of the following?a) conversion hysteria.

b) waxy flexibility.
c) dystonic reaction.
d) neurasthenia.

Answer 1

B- Waxy Flexibility

Step-by-step explanation:

Waxy flexibility occurs when a patient's limb or hands maintain any position into which they are been placed by the examiner until they are moved again by the examiner.

Example

If an examiner places the patient's hand over his head , the patient will maintain this position until it is moved again.