A Patient in the Emergency Department Says, "Voices Say Someone

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient in the emergency department says, "Voices say someone is stalking me. They want to kill me because I developed a cure for cancer. I have a knife and will stab anyone who is a threat." Which aspects of the patient's mental health have the greatest and most immediate concern to the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Happiness
• B) Appraisal of reality
• C) Control over behavior
• D) Effectiveness in work
• E) Healthy self-concept

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