A Patient Says, "I Feel Detached and Weird All the Time

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient says, "I feel detached and weird all the time, like I'm looking at life through a cloudy window. Everything seems unreal. These feelings really interfere with my work and study." Which term should the nurse use to document this complaint?

• A) Depersonalization
• B) Hypochondriasis
• C) Dissociation
• D) Malingering

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Definitions:

Educators

Individuals who instruct, guide, and facilitate learning, often in academic settings, but also in other contexts where learning occurs.

Pretend

To act as if something is true while knowing it is not, often as a form of play or to explore different scenarios.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development that describes how children develop intellectually throughout the course of childhood.

Spiritual Development

A growth process of deepening understanding of oneself, others, and the universe in a way that connects to a higher purpose or meaning.