Which Assessment Finding Most Clearly Indicates That a Patient May

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing a mental illness?

• A) The patient reports occasional sleeplessness and anxiety.
• B) The patient reports a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood.
• C) The patient is able to describe the difference between "as if" and "for real."
• D) The patient perceives difficulty making a decision about whether to change jobs.

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Definitions:

Discipline

The practice of training individuals to obey rules or a code of behavior, using correction to discourage unwanted actions or attitudes, and encouraging desired behaviors.

Career Success

The attainment of professional achievements and satisfaction as perceived by an individual, often measured by promotions, recognition, and personal fulfillment.

Lifelong Learning

The ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for personal or professional reasons.

Desired Performance

Desired Performance specifies the level of competence or results that an organization, team, or individual aims to achieve.