An Adult Diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness Says,"I Do

question 19

Multiple Choice

An adult diagnosed with a serious mental illness says,"I do not need help with money management.I have excellent ideas about investments." This patient usually does not have money to buy groceries by the middle of the month.The nurse assesses the patient as demonstrating:

• A) rationalization.
• B) identification.
• C) anosognosia.
• D) projection.

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Definitions:

Psychologically Disordered

Exhibiting behavior or patterns of thought that significantly deviate from societal norms or expectations, typically leading to distress or impairment.

Self-Giving

The act of voluntarily and generously offering one's time, resources, or self to benefit others without expecting anything in return.

Extraverted

Refers to a personality trait characterized by an outgoing, sociable, and energetic nature.

Interaction

The process by which two or more entities or phenomena act upon each other or bring about changes in each other.