A Person Was Directing Traffic on a Busy Street, Rapidly

question 4

Multiple Choice

A person was directing traffic on a busy street, rapidly shouting, "To work, you jerk, for perks" and making obscene gestures at cars. The person has not slept or eaten for 3 days. Which assessment findings will have priority concern for this patient's plan of care?

• A) Insulting, aggressive behavior
• B) Pressured speech and grandiosity
• C) Hyperactivity; not eating and sleeping
• D) Poor concentration and decision making

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Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychological development of human beings, particularly his eight stages of psychosocial development.

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