A Patient with Fluctuating Levels of Awareness,confusion,and Disorientation Shouts,"The Bugs,they

question 32

Multiple Choice

A patient with fluctuating levels of awareness,confusion,and disorientation shouts,"The bugs,they are crawling on my legs! Get them off me!" The nurse's inspections show that no insects or other possible causes of the patient's perceptions are visible.The nurse can best assess this presentation as:

• A) perseveration.
• B) hypermetamorphosis.
• C) tactile hallucinations.
• D) tactile illusions.

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Definitions:

Sodium Ions

Positively charged ions of sodium, essential for the electrical signals in the nervous system and for regulating body fluids.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response; it affects mood, attention, and other bodily processes.

Calcium Ions

Positively charged atoms of calcium that play essential roles in biological processes such as bone formation, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.

Cortisol

A hormone released by the adrenal glands when a person is under stress.