A client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is admitted to a mental health facility in a catatonic state is said to be demonstrating waxy flexibility if, during the physical examination, the client's arm is still extended after the nurse has taken his or her blood pressure and pulse.
A psychomotor symptom of catatonia, which is linked to schizophrenia, bipolar illness, or other mental disorders, is waxy flexibility, which causes a reduced responsiveness to stimuli and a propensity to hold an immobile position. Patients who are catatonic may also exhibit "waxy flexibility," in which they let to be moved into new positions but do not move independently. Most of the time, this is a true story rather than an act or a spectacle and the patient cannot help himself.
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