Which Assessment Finding Most Clearly Indicates That a Patient May

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing a mental illness?

• A) The patient reports occasional sleeplessness and anxiety.
• B) The patient reports a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood.
• C) The patient is able to describe the difference between "as if" and "for real."
• D) The patient perceives difficulty making a decision about whether to change jobs.

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