In the Textbook Case of Fikile, He Said That He

question 109

Multiple Choice

In the textbook case of Fikile, he said that he had a 'secret plan to save all the starving children in the world'.After Fikile showed other bizarre behaviour and also said he was going to climb the fence of a government building, his parents tried to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital.They were not able to do that because

• A)he was not considered a danger to himself or others.
• B)he was given medication instead to calm him down.
• C)the hospital staff didn't believe his parents.
• D)his behaviour was due to a substance-abuse problem.

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Definitions:

Mental Status Assessment

Evaluation of a patient's cognitive function, including consciousness, orientation, memory, and perception.

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Additional oxygen provided to individuals to ensure adequate oxygen levels in the blood, commonly used in medical treatments.

Risk For Injury

An increased likelihood of experiencing physical harm or damage.