You Are Interviewing a Patient About a Rash Covering Her

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Essay

You are interviewing a patient about a rash covering her arms and chest. List four questions that would help you gather as much detail as possible about the patient's skin problem.

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Definitions:

Pressured Speech

A speech pattern that is accelerated and difficult to interrupt, often occurring in manic episodes of bipolar disorder.

Grandiosity

An exaggerated sense of one's importance, power, knowledge, or identity, often found in manic episodes of bipolar disorder or narcissistic personality disorder.

Hyperactivity

Excessive activity or movement, often lacking in direction or purpose, which can be a symptom of various disorders.

Anticonvulsant Medication

Drugs used to prevent or treat seizures by reducing the excessive electrical activity in the brain.