The Patients Below Were Evaluated in the Emergency Department

question 17

Multiple Choice

The patients below were evaluated in the emergency department. The psychiatric unit has one bed available. Which patient should be admitted?

• A) The patient who is feeling anxiety and a sad mood after separation from a spouse of 10 years.
• B) The patient who self-inflicted a superficial cut on the forearm after a family argument.
• C) The patient experiencing dry mouth and tremor related to taking haloperidol (Haldol).
• D) The patient who is a new parent and hears voices saying, "Smother your baby."

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Definitions:

Eating Disorders

Psychological conditions characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, which can severely affect an individual's physical and mental health.

Bulimia

A serious eating disorder characterized by periods of binge eating followed by extreme behaviors to avoid weight gain, such as forced vomiting.

Antidepressant Drug

Medication used to alleviate symptoms of depression by adjusting chemical imbalances in the brain that affect mood and emotions.

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by an individual's extreme fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of their body weight and shape, leading to severe restriction of food intake.