A Patient Tried to Gouge Out His Eye in Response

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient tried to gouge out his eye in response to auditory hallucinations commanding,"If thine eye offends thee,pluck it out." The nurse would analyze this behavior as indicating:

• A) Derealization
• B) Inappropriate affect
• C) Impaired impulse control
• D) Inability to manage anger

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Definitions:

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